ACQUISITION
Former U.S.A.A.F. airfield, transferred from Air Ministry on loan in September 1945
COMMISSIONED
25 September 1945
PAID OFF
31 May 1946 and returned to Air Ministry custody.
CLOSED
31 May 1946
O.I.C.
Lt. Csr. R.J. Hanson D.S.O., D.S.C.
FUNCTION
Satellite airfield to R.N.A.S. Halesworth.
ADDRESS
R.N. Air Station
Bungay,
Nr. Lowestoft,
Suffolk
LOCALITY
The airfield lies approximately 3 miles SW of the village of Bungay, 7 miles (R) W of RNAS Beccles and 18 mile (R) W of Lowestoft.
LANDMARKS
The River Waveney.
ROAD AND RAIL ACCESS
Railway station at Beccles L.N.E.R.
CONTROL
ELEVATION
130' above M.S.L.
RUNWAYS
Three, Concrete, Tarmac & Wood chippings.
05/23 QDM. 050° -230° .... 2,000 x 50 yds.
00/18 QDM. 000° -2180° .... 1,480 x 50 yds.
10/28 QDM. 100° -280° .... 1,400 x 50 yds.
TRACKS
OBSTRUCTIONS
Navigation
None.
Circuit
Approach
White Cottage approx 100 yds. from '18' end of runway 00/18.
APPROACH
No special approach recommended.
WIND INDICATOR
HOMING - VISUAL
By day
By night
HOMING--RADIO
D/F
Not known.
Beacons
APPROACH - VISUAL
Airfield lighting Mk.II.
APPROACH - RADIO
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
M/F & H/F
transmitters, receivers.
VH/F
GROUND RADAR
ACCOMMODATION
Capacity: (based on USAAF manning)
Officers:
421
Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings:
2,473
W.R.N.S. Officers:
W.R.N.S. Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings;
ARMOURIES
COMPASS BASE
DISPERSAL
50 loop hardstands.
HANGARS
Number /Type
Size
Door Height
Door Width
2 x T.2
135' 5" x 113' 6
25'
113' 6"
MEDICAL
METEOROLOGICAL
FUEL AND OIL
Aviation:
M/T:
Oil :
TEST BASE
TEST BUTT
WORKSHOPS
VISITORS
EXPLOSIVES
BOMBING AND FIRING RANGES
Information taken from CB 4368 B. Admiralty Handbook of Naval Air Stations Aug. 45
List of first and second line squadrons, station flight and other flying units based at this location There is no record of any Fleet Air Arm units operating out of this airfield. PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Click here for a list of Primary sources Additional sources: Admiralty Fleet Orders: Confidential Admiralty Fleet Orders:
There is no record of any Fleet Air Arm units operating out of this airfield.
Click here for a list of Primary sources
Additional sources:
Admiralty Fleet Orders:
Confidential Admiralty Fleet Orders:
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