Wattisham Flying Station
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For the pre 1992 use of this site, see RAF Wattisham.
Wattisham Flying Station, formerly Wattisham Airfield, is a British Army airfield and barracks located near the village of Wattisham in Suffolk, England. It is home to the Army Air Corps' Apache attack helicopter force. A helicopter repair facility provided by 7 Aviation Support Battalion, REME and 132 Aviation Supply Squadron, RLC is also based at the airfield.
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Wattisham Flying Station | |||||||
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Wattisham, Suffolk in England | |||||||
Coordinates | 52°07′37″N 000°57′21″E | ||||||
Type | Army Air Corps airfield | ||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | British Army | ||||||
Controlled by | Army Air Corps | ||||||
Condition | Operational | ||||||
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Built | 1913 (1913) | ||||||
In use | Royal Air Force (1939–1942 and 1946–1992) US Army Air Forces (1942–1946) Army Air Corps (1993 – present) | ||||||
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Identifiers | ICAO: EGUW, WMO: 035900 | ||||||
Elevation | 86.2 metres (283 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Other airfield facilities | Dummy landing deck | ||||||
Source: UK Military AIP[1] |
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The RAF maintains a presence at the airfield with a section of Survival Equipment Specialists who maintain survival equipment carried by Apache aircrew, including their helmets.
The airfield covers a site of 1,072 acres (434 ha), with approximately 2,000 troops stationed on site.