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united kingdom RAF Tern Hill

united kingdom


   

1916 to present

Location: 52 52 N     -     2 32 W
5 km south west of Market drayton
ICAO: EGOEIATA: Elevation: 272 feet


History of this Base/Heliport: Help Us    

  • Opened in 1916 but closed again in 1922. Requisitioned in 1935 as the RAF expansion programme got underway. Its main association with helicopters began when CFS(H) moved north from RAF South Cerney in Aug 1961.  During 15 active years it saw the RAF renew its helicopter fleet and improve its rotary wing flying training. RAF Ternhill closed in 1976 when CFS(H) disbanded and became 2FTS. The base was handed over to the British Army as Clive Barracks. A new visual control tower was added in 1985 and it is still active as a relief landing ground for nearby RAF Shawbury and its based DHFS helicopters, which frequently use an area just east of the main runway intersections for practice autorotations.


  • Units who served in this Base/Heliport: Login to Edit    

        Viewing: Historical Units

    YearsRotary Wing Aircraft Unitbold : Current Model
    italic: Model not used at this base
    normal: Unit no longer at this base
    19762 Flying Training SchoolSA342D Gazelle HT.3 1976/97
    Wessex HC.2 1963/97
    whirlwind ? to ?
    1961/76central flying school





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