RNAS St Merryn, Former Royal Naval Air Service station in St Merryn, Cornwall, United Kingdom
The station includes multiple runways constructed from asphalt concrete at an elevation of 79 meters above sea level near the Cornish coast.
Established in 1937, RNAS St Merryn operated until 1956 and endured two significant air raids during World War II on October 9 and 11, 1940.
The facility housed numerous naval aviation groups, including the 709 Fighter Ground Attack School and 715 Fighter Air Combat Course during its military service.
The former military airbase lies 7.35 miles northeast of Newquay and 11.8 miles northwest of Bodmin, now serving local flying clubs and private pilots.
The runway construction required stone from Stepper Point, which workers transported by sea to complete the military installation.
Location: St Merryn
Part of: airstrip
GPS coordinates: 50.50417,-4.97778
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:15
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