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RNAS Merryfield

Coordinates:50°58′12″N002°56′24″W / 50.97000°N 2.94000°W /50.97000; -2.94000
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Royal Naval Air Station in Somerset, England

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield
Part ofRNAS Yeovilton (HMSHeron)
Ilton,Somerset, in England
RNAS Merryfield control tower in 2007
Site information
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Controlled by Royal Navy
Conditionoperational
Location
RNAS Merryfield is located in Somerset
RNAS Merryfield
RNAS Merryfield
Location in Somerset
Coordinates50°58′12″N002°56′24″W / 50.97000°N 2.94000°W /50.97000; -2.94000
Site history
Built1971; 54 years ago (1971)
In use1971–present
Battles/warsCold War
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: N/a,ICAO: EGDI,WMO: 03334
Elevation45 metres (148 ft)AMSL
Runways
DirectionLength and surface
03/211,249 metres (4,098 ft) asphalt
09/271,744 metres (5,722 ft) asphalt
16/341,077 metres (3,533 ft) asphalt

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield, commonly known as RNAS Merryfield, is an air station of theRoyal Navy'sFleet Air Arm located 2.7 miles (4 kilometres) north-west ofIlminster, and 8.1 miles (13 kilometres) south-east ofTaunton, in theEnglish county ofSomerset, in England.

History

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Main article:RAF Merryfield

The following squadrons were located here at some point:[1]

Current use

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The site is mainly used formilitary helicopter exercises, and there are a large number of letteredhelicopter landing spots spread across the site on thetaxiways.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Merryfield (Isle Abbotts)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved28 January 2014.
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