Satellite and aerial maps of Old House Creek with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Pollock's Passage , East Falkland | 2.4 | 256 | |
Port San Carlos , East Falkland | 5.0 | 046 | |
Clam Creek , East Falkland | 7.0 | 063 | |
San Carlos Water , East Falkland | 15.3 | 201 | |
nr Camilla Creek House , East Falkland | 26.3 | 160 | |
Goose Green , East Falkland | 32.5 | 171 |
Old House Creek |
1982 | ||
51° 31' 57'' S 59° 3' 23'' W | ||
2.7nm NW of San Carlos, San Carlos, East Falkland | ||
ICAO: | IATA: | |
Elevation: 30 feet |
Used as a temporary helicopter Forward Operating Base during last weeks of May 1982 by 846 NAS, 845 NAS A, B and E Flts and 18 Sq RAF while Port San Carlos FOB was being improvised, providing easier access to fuel stores.
List of units at Old House Creek |
Years | Unit | |
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1982 | 845 NAS | Wessex, |
1982 | 846 NAS | Sea King HC.4, |
1982 | 18 Squadron | CH-47C Chinook, |