RAF Charmy Down
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Royal Air Force Charmy Down or more simply RAF Charmy Down is a former Royal Air Force station in Somerset, England, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northeast of Bath and 96 miles (154 km) west of London.
Quick Facts RAF Charmy Down USAAF Station AAF-487, Coordinates ...
RAF Charmy Down USAAF Station AAF-487 | |||||||||||
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Swainswick, Somerset in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°25′46″N 002°20′50″W | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station Satellite Station 1940-43 | ||||||||||
Code | CH[1] | ||||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1940-44 * No. 10 Group RAF RAF Flying Training Command 1944- * No. 23 Group RAF[1] | ||||||||||
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Built | 1939 (1939)/40 | ||||||||||
In use | November 1940 - October 1946 (1946) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
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Elevation | 210 metres (689 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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Opened in 1941, it was used initially by the RAF and from 1943 by the United States Army Air Forces, primarily as a night fighter interceptor airfield. It was closed in 1946. Today the remains of the airfield are on private property and are used as agricultural fields.[2]