RAF Wethersfield

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN515827 E0003027 (WGS84) Google Maps
RegionEssex, Braintree
Location indicatorMAYV, EGVT
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Map with location of RAF Wethersfield airfield, United Kingdom

In the 1960s

NDB approach chart Wethersfield Air Base, United Kingdom 1960
NDB approach (October 1960) - There is one runway - 10/28: length 2783 m, width 46 m (9130 feet x 150 feet). (Source: DoD)
VOR approach chart Wethersfield US Air Force, United Kingdom 1960
VOR approach (October 1960) - Also this US Air Base had a VOR radio beacon for a short time. South of the field is the airway RED 1. (Source: DoD)
TACAN approach chart RAF Wethersfield, United Kingdom 1960
TACAN approach (October 1960) (Source: DoD)
NDB approach chart runway 28 RAF Wethersfield, United Kingdom 1966
NDB approach runway 28 (May 1966) - Now the runway is shown with - 10/28: length 2770 m, width 46 m (9088 feet x 150 feet). (Source: US DoD)
TACAN approach chart runway 28 RAF Wethersfield, United Kingdom 1966
TACAN approach runway 28 (May 1966) (Source: US DoD)

In the 1990s

RAF Wethersfield aerodrome, UK, on a map 1993
RAF Wethersfield on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1993 (Source: ONC E-2 (1993), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin)

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Airspace:

  • Airway RED 1

Radio beacons:

  • Wethersfield NDB "WX", VOR "WX", TACAN "WX", "WET"

Air traffic control

  • Anglia Control
  • Wethersfield Approach Control, Wethersfield Tower, Ground Control

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


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