Dishforth

Dishforth , North Yorkshire , England

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Satellite and aerial maps of AAC Dishforth with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
RAF Topcliffe , England 7.7016EGXZ
Thirsk , England 11.7020GBTSK
Bagby , England 11.9043EGNG
RAF Linton-on-Ouse , England 14.3130EGXU
Rudding Park , England 18.6195
Swinton Park , England 19.0297



  AAC Dishforth


1936 to present

54° 8' 0'' N     1° 25' 0'' W
3.5nm E of Ripon, Dishforth, North Yorkshire, England
ICAO: EGXD IATA:
Elevation: 117 feet


Situated close-by the A1(M) near Ripon and within the Leeming MATZ. Has two main asphalt runways (max 1858m) and a shorter, disused SW-NE where helicopters usually alight. Remains a Diversion airfield and a satellite for RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
RAF Dishforth was opened in 1936 as part of Bomber Commands expansion programme, operational 1937. Was home to RCAF units from May 1942. Enlarged in Summer and Autumn 1943 for larger bombers. Became a transport base after WWII with Hastings and Beverley until 1962. Used as a satellite landing ground for other training bases until 1991 when the administrative areas of the base were handed over to the Army, supporting the work of the Catterick garrison and the Northumberland ranges. The airfield remained under control of the RAF who continued to use it as a satellite facility for other RAF units in the Vale of York. Air Traffic Control and other airfield services are managed by RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
After its closure as an RAF base, Dishforth became home to a training establishment of the Nork Yorshire Police Force (callsign M2DF). Dishforth was home to HQ 9 Regiment, Army Air Corps from late 1991 until the remaining elements moved to RNAS Yeovilton in May 2016, to be absorbed by 1 REGT.
As of 2019, the base is home to 6 Regiment, Royal Logistics Corps, but the site is planned for closure by 2031.



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  List of units at AAC Dishforth




Years Unit
2013-    661 SquadronLynx AH9A, Lynx,
2008-    659 SquadronLynx AH9A, Scout,
2006/16669 SquadronLynx AH9A,
1993/07656 SquadronWAH-64 Apache, Lynx, SA341B Gazelle AH.1,
1992-    672 SquadronLynx AH9A, Lynx, Lynx, Lynx, Lynx,
1992/07664 SquadronWAH-64 Apache,
1992/00657 SquadronLynx AH9A,
1991/169 REGT
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List of aircraft and events at AAC Dishforth


By Date | By Serial | By Model

DatesOrg/TypeUnit
1994-dec-08 AAC AH1 XZ645
1994-dec-08 AAC AH1 XZ651

1998 ScrappedAAC AH.1 XT620

1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH.1 XZ308
1999-jul 664 Sq664 Squadron AH.1 XZ292
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH.1 XZ344
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH.1 XZ327
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH.1 XX389
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH.1 XW909
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH.1 XX372
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH.1 XZ345
1999-jul 664 Sq664 Squadron AH.1 XX448
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH.1 XX399
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH.1 XZ298
1999-jul 664 Sq664 Squadron AH.1 XZ312
1999-jul 664 Squadron AH.1 XZ326
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH1 XZ674
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH1 XZ214
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH1 XZ608
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH1 XZ616
1999-jul 9 REGT656 Squadron AH1 XZ183
1999-jul 664 Sq664 Squadron AH1 XZ194
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH1 XZ211
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH1 XZ212
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH1 XZ222
1999-jul 657 Sq657 Squadron AH1 XZ651
1999-jul 656 Sq656 Squadron AH1 XZ680
1999-jul-17 Visiting1 RHC SA330B 1018
1999-jul-17 Visiting1 RHC SA341F 1689
1999-jul-17 Visiting1 RHC SA341F 1544
1999-jul-17 Visiting1 RHC SA341F 1672
1999-jul-17 Visiting1 RHC SA342M 4219
1999-jul-17 Visiting1 RHC SA342M 4210
1999-jul-17 Visiting1 RHC SA342M 4047
1999-jul-28 VisitingAVES AB205A-1 MM80705
1999-jul-28 VisitingAVES AB206C-1 MM80909
1999-jul-28 VisitingAVES AB206C-1 MM80591

2004-feb homebase672 Squadron AH.1 XW909
2004-feb homebase672 Squadron AH.1 XX448
2004-feb homebase672 Squadron AH.1 XX409
2004-feb homebase672 Squadron AH1 XZ185
2004-feb homebase672 Squadron AH1 XZ196
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ173
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ208
2004-feb homebase664 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ209
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ223
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ224
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ225
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ227
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ228
2004-feb homebase656 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ229
2004-feb homebase664 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ230
2004-feb homebase664 Squadron WAH-64 ZJ232

2005-mar-23 WAH-64 ZJ183
2005-mar-23 WAH-64 ZJ231

2014-dec G I AIrframeAAC AH.1 XX384

2016-may-12 669 Sq669 Squadron AH9 ZG884
2016-may-12 669 Sq669 Squadron AH9 ZG915

2022-oct-21 AAC AH-64E ZM711



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