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RNAS Merryfield

RNAS Merryfield (ICAO EGDI) is an active military air base in the United Kingdom, operated by the Fleet Air Arm. It has 3 runways (longest 1,744 m).

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Location🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1971
Operating OrganizationFleet Air Arm
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates50.9700°N, -2.9400°E
Elevation45 m (148 ft)
ICAO codeEGDI
Runways
03/21 · 1,249 m (4,098 ft) · Asphalt09/27 · 1,744 m (5,722 ft) · Asphalt16/34 · 1,077 m (3,533 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of RNAS Merryfield
Nearby Bases
  1. 22 km RNAS Yeovilton
  2. 59 km MOD St. Athan
  3. 69 km Keevil Airfield
  4. 86 km MOD Boscombe Down
  5. 89 km Upavon Airfield Inactive
  6. 98 km Middle Wallop Flying Station
Related
All Military Air Bases United Kingdom Air Bases
Operating forces
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Royal Air Force
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Description

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield (RNAS Merryfield) is an active air station of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, located in Somerset, England, 2.7 miles north-west of Ilminster and 8.1 miles south-east of Taunton. Established in 1971, the station previously hosted the 700, 766, 802, 809, 891, 893, and 894 Naval Air Squadrons.

RNAS Merryfield operates as a satellite station to RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) and currently has no permanently based squadrons. The site is used mainly for military helicopter field and deck-landing training. The station's infrastructure features taxiways marked with multiple lettered helicopter landing spots.

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  1. AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
  2. AUG 142026 Created Page created: RNAS Merryfield