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Chetwynd

Major
Also known as: Chetwynd Aerodrome / RAF Chetwynd
County: Telford and Wrekin
Current Status: Aviation
Date: Opened September 1940
Current Use: Active
Used By: RAF (main user) / Civil
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: General aviation / Trainer (main role)

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

  • Chetwynd Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 5 (P) AFU

  • No 5 SFTS

  • No 6 FTS

  • CFS

  • Shropshire GC

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Aerial view of Chetwynd airfield, 1980. © Dave Welch.

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The control tower at Chetwynd, 2 May 2005.

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

ShawburyTern Hill

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