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Christchurch (Somerford)

Major
Also known as: Ambassador Industrial Estate / Bournemouth / Christchurch Aerodrome / RAF Christchurch / RAF Station, Christchurch / Somerford Aerodrome / USAAF Station 416
County: Dorset
Current Status: Housing / Industry
Date: February 1933 - 1967
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / Civil / USAAF
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved, later metal/paved/unpaved, later paved
Aircraft Roles: Aircraft manufacture (main role) / Anti-aircraft co-operation / Experimental (main role) / Fighter / General aviation (main role) / Trainer

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011)):

  • Christchurch Aviation Society
  • Christchurch Library and Learning Centre

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 AACU 'H' Flight
  • No 89 EGS / SW89 EGS
  • No 89 GS
  • 405th FG
  • 405th Fighter-Bomber Group
  • No 420 Flight
  • 509th FS
  • 510th FS
  • 511th FS
  • No 622 GS
  • No 2758 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2773 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2799 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2888 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • Air Defence Research and Development Establishment
  • Bournemouth Flying Group
  • Christchurch Aero Club
  • Royal Artillery Aero Club
  • Special Duty Flight
  • Telecommunications Flying Unit
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A pillbox at Christchurch, 15 March 2016.

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Eastleigh

Associated Airfield(s):

Middle Wallop

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