Airfield search

Culdrose (Helston)

Major
Also known as: HMS Chough / HMS Seahawk / RNAS Culdrose
County: Cornwall
Current Status: Aviation
Date: Opened 17 April 1947
Current Use: Active
Used By: RAF / FAA (main user)
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: Military development/support / Naval aviation (main role) / Trainer
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
  • Culdrose HIVE
  • Helston Library
  • Helston Town Council
  • Mawgan-in-Meneage Parish Council
  • RNAS Culdrose FC

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • Culdrose Golf Club - closed 2011

Main unit(s) present:

  • 15th Carrier Air Group

  • 52nd Training Air Group

  • No 700G Flight

  • No 700H Flight

  • No 700S Flight

  • No 700V Flight

  • No 700W Flight

  • No 702 Sqn

  • No 705 Sqn

  • No 706 Sqn

  • No 707 Sqn

  • No 736 Sqn

  • No 738 Sqn

  • No 744 Sqn

  • No 745 Sqn

  • No 750 Sqn

  • No 751 Sqn

  • No 759 Sqn

  • No 762 Sqn

  • No 765 Sqn

  • No 766 Sqn

  • No 771 Sqn

  • No 778 Sqn

  • No 780 Sqn

  • No 790 Sqn

  • No 792 Sqn

  • No 796 Sqn

  • No 801 Sqn

  • No 802 Sqn

  • No 804 Sqn

  • No 807 Sqn

  • No 809 Sqn

  • No 810 Sqn

  • No 812 Sqn

  • No 813 Sqn

  • No 814 Sqn

  • No 815 Sqn

  • No 819 Sqn

  • No 820 Sqn

  • No 824 Sqn

  • No 825 Sqn

  • No 826 Sqn

  • No 829 Sqn

  • No 831 Sqn

  • No 845 Sqn

  • No 846 Sqn

  • No 847 Sqn

  • No 848 Sqn

  • No 849 Sqn

  • No 849A Flight

  • No 849B Flight

  • No 849C Flight

  • No 849D Flight

  • No 849E Flight

  • No 890 Sqn

  • No 891 Sqn

  • No 893 Sqn

  • No 894 Sqn

  • No 1830 Sqn

  • No 1831 Sqn

  • No 1832 Sqn

  • No 1833 Sqn

  • No 1843 Sqn

  • Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit

  • Sea King Training Unit

001geograph-903665-by-Rod-Allday.jpg

The control tower at Culdrose, 30 July 2008.

002geograph-903674-by-Rod-Allday.jpg

A hangar at Culdrose, 30 July 2008.

003geograph-2680291-by-Ian-Capper.jpg

The Merlin Café in the public viewing area at Culdrose, 27 October 2011.

004geograph-5466677-by-JThomas.jpg

Hangars at Culdrose, 12 July 2017.

005Westland Sea King HU.5 (XV673) - 26 March 2018.png

A Westland Sea King HU.5 at Culdrose, 26 March 2018. © Richard Flagg

undefined

Plan of Culdrose, c. 1940s. © Royal Navy Research Archive. Click here for more information.

Satellite(s):

Predannack / Prestwick / Treligga

© 2024 ABCT All rights reserved.
Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Suite 1, 3rd Floor, 11-12 St. James Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
Registered Company No. 08940364. Registered Charity No (England and Wales): 1156877. Registered Charity No (Scotland): SC041123