Satellite and aerial maps of Ouston with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle , England | 11.9 | 082 | EGNT |
 RVI Newcastle , England | 16.9 | 106 | EGG47 |
| Newcastle City Heliport , England | 17.2 | 113 | |
| HMS Calliope , England | 18.4 | 109 | |
 Spiller's Wharf , England | 19.7 | 108 | |
| RMR Tyne , England | 19.8 | 108 | EGG11 |
Ouston |
1941 to present | ||
| 55° 1' 26'' N 1° 52' 27'' W | ||
| 1nm S of Stamfordham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England | ||
| ICAO: EGQO | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 485 feet | ||
Opened in 1941 as RAF Ouston, the base remained with the RAF until Sep 1974, when it passed to Army control. 202 Squadron RAF based a Whirlwind SAR flight here between Aug 1964 until Sep 1976, when it moved to RAF Finningley. 
List of units at Ouston |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1964/76 | 202 Squadron | Whirlwind, |
Operations at Ouston |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 27-jul-09 | 06-aug-09 | Exercise Lightning Force |
List of aircraft and events at Ouston |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-jul-27 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ190 | |
| 2009-jul-27 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ191 | |
| 2009-jul-27 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ216 | |
| 2009-jul-27 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ218 | |
| 2009-jul-27 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ223 | |
| 2009-jul-27 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ224 | |
| 2009-jul-28 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ176 | |
| 2009-jul-28 | 3 REGT | WAH-64 | ZJ220 |
