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RAF Tern Hill

united kingdom

1916 to present
Location:	52 52 N - 2 32 W
	5 km south west of Market drayton
ICAO: EGOE	IATA:	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

Years	Rotary Wing Aircraft Unit	bold : Current Model italic: Model not used at this base normal: Unit no longer at this base
1976	2 Flying Training School	SA342D Gazelle HT.3 1976/97 Wessex HC.2 1963/97 whirlwind ? to ?
1961/76	central flying school

RAF Tern Hill

united kingdom

1916 to present