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{{Short description|Royal Naval Air Station in Somerset, England}}
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'''Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield''', commonly known as ''' RNAS Merryfield''', is an air station of the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[Fleet Air Arm]] located {{Convert|2.7|mi|0|abbr=off}} north-west of [[Ilminster]], and {{Convert|8.1|mi|0|abbr=off}} south-east of [[Taunton]], in the [[Counties of England|English county]] of [[Somerset]], in England.


==History==
'''RNAS Merryfield''' {{Airport codes|N/A|EGDW}} is an airfield of the [[Royal Navy]]. The station is located at the village of [[Ilton]] near [[Ilminster]] in southwest [[Somerset]], [[England]]. The name comes from the ruins of Merryfield House. The station serves as a satellite to the larger [[RNAS Yeovilton]] and serves mainly as a training airport for helicopter pilots.
{{Main|RAF Merryfield}}
The following squadrons were located here at some point:<ref name=ABCT>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/merryfield-isle-abbotts|title=Merryfield (Isle Abbotts)|publisher=Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust|access-date=28 January 2014}}</ref>
*[[700 Naval Air Squadron]]
*[[766 Naval Air Squadron]]
*[[802 Naval Air Squadron]]
*[[809 Naval Air Squadron]]
*[[891 Naval Air Squadron]]
*[[893 Naval Air Squadron]]
*[[894 Naval Air Squadron]]


==Current use==
In the 1980s the site was considered as a storage area for [[Radioactive waste|nuclear waste]].
The site is mainly used for [[military]] helicopter exercises, and there are a large number of lettered [[helicopter]] landing spots spread across the site on the [[taxiway]]s.


==See also==
In more recent years the MoD have let out this airfield for the use of the [[scouts]] for camping events. Local cycling clubs also hold races on the perimeter road circuit and runways, including Regional Championships. <ref>[http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/News2006/20060921_regional_circuit_champs.asp Regional Circuit Champs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)|RNAS Yeovilton (HMS ''Heron'')]] — parent station of RNAS Merryfield


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.uasc.com/documents/navdb/AptDB_Cumulative_Report.pdf Universal Avionics Systems Corporation (PDF)]
* [http://www.ivao.aero/db/ss/airport.asp?id=EGDW RNAS Merryfield information]
* [http://archive.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/2005/6/15/2469.html Newsquest South-West]


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{{Royal Navy shore establishments}}
==External links==
{{Royal Naval Air Stations}}
* [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.3250 RNAS Merryfield at the Royal Navy]
* [http://www.air-scene-uk.com/hangar/2005/eagles/eagles.htm Air Scene UK - Training exercise at Merryfield and Yeovilton]


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[[Category:Royal Naval Air Stations]]
[[Category:Royal Naval Air Stations in Somerset]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Somerset]]
[[Category:Airports in England]]
[[Category:Airports in England]]
[[Category:Transport in Somerset]]
[[Category:South Somerset]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in England]]

Latest revision as of 13:54, 9 February 2024

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield
Part of RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
Ilton, Somerset, in England
RNAS Merryfield control tower in 2007
RNAS Merryfield is located in Somerset
RNAS Merryfield
RNAS Merryfield
Location in Somerset
Coordinates50°58′12″N 002°56′24″W / 50.97000°N 2.94000°W / 50.97000; -2.94000
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Controlled by Royal Navy
Conditionoperational
Site history
Built1971; 53 years ago (1971)
In use1971–present
Battles/warsCold War
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: N/a, ICAO: EGDI, WMO: 03334
Elevation45 metres (148 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
03/21 1,249 metres (4,098 ft) asphalt
09/27 1,744 metres (5,722 ft) asphalt
16/34 1,077 metres (3,533 ft) asphalt

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield, commonly known as RNAS Merryfield, is an air station of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm located 2.7 miles (4 kilometres) north-west of Ilminster, and 8.1 miles (13 kilometres) south-east of Taunton, in the English county of Somerset, in England.

History[edit]

Main article: RAF Merryfield

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

Current use[edit]

The site is mainly used for military helicopter exercises, and there are a large number of lettered helicopter landing spots spread across the site on the taxiways.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Merryfield (Isle Abbotts)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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