Location
Satellite and aerial maps of North Weald with nearby locations | |
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Km | Bearing | ||
7.1 | 320 | ![]() | |
7.7 | 183 | Patch Park, England | |
7.7 | 179 | EGSG | Stapleford, England |
12.0 | 231 | Lippitts Hill, England | |
15.8 | 159 | ![]() | |
17.0 | 174 | ![]() |
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History of this Location | |
North Weald was opened by the Royal Flying Corps in Aug 1916. Around 1919 it closed and no further work was done until its potential as a defence base for London was recognised. After some remediation and improvement works, it re-opened as an RAF Station in 1927.
It served as a fighter base for RAF 11 Group during WWII and after that conflict finished, it was briefly under RAF Transport Command and then with the British Army. It was placed under maintenance in 1958 and finally closed as a military base in Sep 1964.
There was a brief reprise of its wartime fame, when it featured during 1968 in the making of the film Battle of Britain.
Ownership passed to Epping District Council under whose stewardship, the site has gradually grown from a gliding base, to a local commercial centre and motorsport venue, as well as being a centre for the care and restoration of vintage and veteran airframes. During 2019, a new helicopter and fixed wing base for the NPAS is also being constructed, which is likely to mean the closure of the long established site at nearby Lippitts Hill.
It served as a fighter base for RAF 11 Group during WWII and after that conflict finished, it was briefly under RAF Transport Command and then with the British Army. It was placed under maintenance in 1958 and finally closed as a military base in Sep 1964.
There was a brief reprise of its wartime fame, when it featured during 1968 in the making of the film Battle of Britain.
Ownership passed to Epping District Council under whose stewardship, the site has gradually grown from a gliding base, to a local commercial centre and motorsport venue, as well as being a centre for the care and restoration of vintage and veteran airframes. During 2019, a new helicopter and fixed wing base for the NPAS is also being constructed, which is likely to mean the closure of the long established site at nearby Lippitts Hill.

List of units at North Weald | Login to Edit | |
Years | Rotary Wing Aircraft Unit | bold : Current Model normal: Unit no longer at this base |
2008/ | EHAAT | AW169 2017/ MD902 Explorer 2010/ EC135 2003/10 |
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List of aircraft and events at North Weald | Login to Edit | |
By Date | By Serial
Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||
1968-jun-03 | Royal Air Force | Whirlwind HAR.10 | XR453 | ||
1986-jun-29 | Lynx AH1 | XZ649 / E | |||
1988-may-14 | SA341C Gazelle HT.2 | XW857 / CU-55 | |||
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | 206B-2 Jet Ranger | G-BBBM | ||
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | Army Air Corps | AB47G-3B | XT131 | |
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | Army Air Corps | Lynx AH1 | XZ171 | |
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | Army Air Corps | SA341B Gazelle AH.1 | XW903 | |
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | Army Air Corps | SA341B Gazelle AH.1 | XZ338 | |
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | Fleet Air Arm | SA341C Gazelle HT.2 | XW845 | |
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | UK Air Ambulances | SA365N Dauphin 2 | G-HEMS | |
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | Fleet Air Arm | Sea King HAS.5 | ZE418 | |
1990-may-12 | Fighter Meet Airshow 90 | Army Air Corps | Skeeter 7 | XL814 | |
2009-sep-13 | EC145 | G-MPSB | |||
2009-sep-13 | UH-1H Iroquois | G-HUEY / 560 | |||
2010-jun-19 | Wasp | G-RIMM / XT435 | |||
2011-jul-02 | 480B | G-TRYX | |||
2011-oct-29 | Wasp | XT435 / 430 | |||
2014-oct | Scout AH.1 | G-CIMX | |||
2015 | Helimed 55 | UK Air Ambulances | MD902 Explorer | G-HAAT | |
2015-mar-18 | SA341C Gazelle HT.2 | G-DFKI | |||
2015-apr-12 | MD902 Explorer | G-KSSH | |||
2015-oct-11 | SA341C Gazelle HT.2 | G-DFKI | |||
2016-jun-15 | R44 Raven II | G-MENU | |||
2017-jul-24 | UK Air Ambulances | MD902 Explorer | G-HAAT | ||
2018-feb-12 | UK Air Ambulances | AW169 | G-HHEM | ||