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Charlton Horethorne

Major
Also known as: Charlton Horethorne Aerodrome / HMS Heron II / RAF Charlton Horethorne / RNAS Charlton Horethorne
County: Somerset
Current Status: Farmland
Date: 26 May 1942 - 1948
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / FAA (main user)
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Naval aviation

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • Charlton Horethorne Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 11 MU
  • No 765 Sqn
  • No 780 Sqn
  • No 790 Sqn
  • No 794 Sqn
  • No 804 Sqn
  • No 808 Sqn
  • No 809 Sqn
  • No 879 Sqn
  • No 886 Sqn
  • No 887 Sqn
  • No 891 Sqn
  • No 893 Sqn
  • No 895 Sqn
  • No 897 Sqn
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Part of the perimeter track at Charlton Horethorne, 23 September 2016.

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Battle Headquarters at Charlton Horethorne, 23 September 2016.

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Remains of the airfield at Charlton Horethorne, 22 March 2021.

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Yeovilton

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