RAF Tangmere

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

RAF Tangmere

RAF Tangmere

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN505046 W0004224 (WGS84) Google Maps
RegionChichester District, West Sussex, England
Location indicatorEGWF
OperatorRoyal Air Force (RAF)
Map with location of RAF Tangmere airfield, United Kingdom

Airfield

Today:
The airfield is closed, on a part of it there is an aviation museum.

In the 1930s

Tangmere airfield on a map from 1934
Tangmere airfield on a map from 1934 (Source: The Air Pilot 1934)

In the 1950s

RAF Tangmere on a chart from 1955
RAF Tangmere on a chart from 1955 (Source: US DoD)

In the 1960s

RAF Tangmere airfield on an enroute chart 1963
RAF Tangmere airfield on an enroute chart from 14 November 1963 (Source: US DoD - USAF/USN)

In the 1970s

Aerial view RAF Tangmere airfield 1973
Satellite image from August 15, 1973 - Both runways are closed (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Southwestern part - The runway is marked with a white cross as closed. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Hangars at RAF Tangmere
Northern part - Here various facilities and hangars are located (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Revetments
Northeastern part (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Runway at RAF Tangmere
Southern part (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Satellite image / old aerial photograph RAF Tangmere from 10 August 1977
Satellite image from 10 August 1977 - At this time the airfield was already closed. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Aerodromes:

  • Bournemouth Hurn, Dunsfold, Gatwick, Hythe Seaplane Base, Lee on Solent, Odiham, Southampton Eastleigh, Tangmere, Thorney Island, Wisley

Airspace:

  • Airway Amber One / A1, Amber Two, A26, A30,
  • Airway Blue One
  • Airway Green One
  • Airway Red One / R1

Radio beacons:

  • Dunsford Range "DUN"
  • Epsom NDB "EPM"
  • Fawley NDB "FAW"
  • Haslemere Fan Marker
  • Ibsley Fan Marker
  • Lyneham Eureka
  • Middle Wallop NDB "MW"
  • Seaford Fan Marker, VOR "SFD"
  • Tangmere Eureka
  • Thorney Island NDB "TI", TACAN "TIS"

Air traffic control:

  • London Airways

Source for all maps, if not marked otherwise: US Department of Defense (US DoD)

Title image: English Electric Lightning at the Tangmere Museum, 2015.The aircraft flew in Saudi Arabia and was painted for the museum as RAF XR753.


Links

https://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/ - Tangmere Military Aviation Museum

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