Satellite and aerial maps of RAF Tern Hill with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peplow , England | 7.7 | 166 | |
| RAF Chetwynd , England | 10.8 | 128 | |
| RAF Shawbury , England | 12.1 | 228 | EGOS |
| Army plinth , England | 12.1 | 225 | |
| Broughton Hall , England | 12.9 | 074 | |
| Sleap , England | 16.6 | 255 | EGCV |
RAF Tern Hill |
1916 to present | ||
| 52° 52' 21'' N 2° 31' 56'' W | ||
| 3nm SW of Market Drayton, Ternhill, Shropshire, England | ||
| ICAO: EGOE | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 272 feet | ||
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.
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.
List of units at RAF Tern Hill |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2FTS | SA341D Gazelle HT.3, Wessex, Whirlwind, |
| 1961/76 | CFS (H) | |
RAF Tern Hill News |
Gazelle 40 years training British military pilots
15-Jul-14 - Farnborough, UK – The important role of Airbus Helicopters in the ab-initio training of British military rotorcraft pilots is being marked by Airbus Helicopters during this week’s Farnborough Airshow. List of aircraft and events at RAF Tern Hill |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Type | Serial | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sycamore 4 | XE309 | 27mar63 |
| Sycamore 4 | XF269 | 08feb66 |
| Type 192 Belvedere | XG452 | 74 |
| Sycamore 4 | XG507 | 10jul64 |
| Sycamore 4 | XG509 | 13feb62 |
| Sycamore 4 | XG514 | 10jan64 |
| Sycamore 4 | XG523 | 25sep62 |
| Sycamore 4 | XG540 | 73 mar76 |
| Sycamore 4 | XJ385 | 25oct63 74 |
| HAR.2 | XJ757 | 19sep66 74 |
| Sycamore 4 | XJ915 | 17feb66 |
| HAS.1 | XL727 | 73 |
| Sycamore 4 | XL826 | 28feb66 |
| Skeeter 7 | XM555 | apr74 |
| HAR10 | XP331 | 19aug76 |
| Sioux | XT798 | 73 |
| Sioux | XV314 | 07oct73 |
| Sioux | XV316 | 06nov67 |
| Sioux | XV317 | 06nov67 |
| Sioux | XV323 | 07oct73 |
| AS350BB | ZJ259 | 10jan07 |
| AS350BB | ZJ263 | 10jan07 |
