Zeals
Major
| Also known as: | HMS Humming Bird / RAF Station, Zeals / RAF Zeals / RN Air Station, Zeals / RNAS Zeals / USAAF Station 450 / Zeals Aerodrome |
| County: | Wiltshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Housing |
| Date: | May 1942 - 1 January 1946 (Care & Maintenance) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / FAA / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft maintenance/repair / Anti-aircraft co-operation / Fighter (main role) / Naval aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Stourton with Gasper Parish Council
- Zeals Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Sailsbury & Shaftesbury Car Club
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Stourton with Gasper
Main unit(s) present:
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No 3 GTS
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No 66 Sqn
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No 118 Sqn
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No 122 Airfield
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No 132 Sqn
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No 147 Airfield
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No 147 (Night Fighter) Wing
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No 149 (Long Range Fighter) Wing
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No 174 Sqn
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No 182 Sqn
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No 184 Sqn
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No 263 Sqn
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No 286 Sqn
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No 402 Sqn
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No 410 Sqn
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No 421 Sqn
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No 488 Sqn
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No 604 Sqn
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No 704 Sqn
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No 759 Sqn
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No 760 Sqn
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No 771 Sqn
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No 790 Sqn
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No 925/926 (Balloon) Sqn
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No 949 (Balloon) Sqn
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No 966 (Balloon) Sqn
- No 2750 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2835 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2885 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 3205 Servicing Commando
- No 3207 Servicing Commando
- No 3209 Servicing Commando
- No 3210 Servicing Commando
- No 4018 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
- Glider Pick-up Training Flight