Lodger facilities for an RN squadrons at
an R.A.F. Heavy Bomber airfield.
OPENED/GRANTED
1942
CLOSED/WITHDRAWN
1946
C.O./O.I.C.
FUNCTION/FACILITY
Accommodation for one Naval Air Squadron available.
An extension of this facility to cover an additional
three Squadrons is under consideration.
ADDRESS
R.N. Air Section
R.A.F. Station Minnerya
Ceylon
LOCALITY
Situated 33 miles SSW. of R.N.A.S. TRINCOMALEE. It lies
about 4 miles E. of the village of Minnerya, and close
NE. of the branch railway running through the village
towards its junction with the main, Trincomalee-Colombo
line, distant 8 miles NW. from the airfield.
LANDMARKS
Not known.
ROAD AND RAIL ACCESS
Not known.
CONTROL
Not known.
ELEVATION
171' above M.S.L.
RUNWAYS
One,
07/25 QDM. ---° ----° .... 2,500 .50 yds;
there is a 50-yd. wide levelled
natural strip alongside the runway.
TRACKS
Not known.
OBSTRUCTIONS
Navigation
Not known.
Circuit
Not known.
Approach
Not known.
APPROACH
Not known.
WIND INDICATOR
Not known.
HOMING - VISUAL
By day
None.
By night
None.
HOMING--RADIO
D/F
VH/F
Beacons
Yes, details not known.
APPROACH - VISUAL
By day
None.
By night
APPROACH - RADIO
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
M/F & H/F
transmitters, receivers.
VH/F
transmitters, receivers.
GROUND RADAR
Yes, details not known.
ACCOMMODATION
Capacity:
Officers:
Unknown.
Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings:
Unknown.
ARMOURIES
Not known.
COMPASS BASE
Not known.
DISPERSAL
Not known.
HANGARS
Hangars
Number /Type
Size
Door Height
Door Width
Not known.
MEDICAL
Not known.
METEOROLOGICAL
Not known.
FUEL AND OIL
Aviation -
Not known.
M/T -
Not known.
Oil -
Not known.
TEST BASE
Not known.
TEST BUTT
Not known.
WORKSHOPS
Not known.
VISITORS
Not known.
EXPLOSIVES
Not known.
BOMBING AND FIRING RANGES
Not known.
Information taken from C.B. 4368B (Text) (8/45)
Handbook of Royal Naval Air Stations (Abroad)
List of first and second line squadrons, station
flight and other flying units based at this location