RNAS Merryfield

TypeRoyal Naval Air Station

OwnerMinistry of Defence

Controlledby Royal Navy

Conditionoperational

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield
Part of RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
Ilton, Somerset, in England
RNAS Merryfield control tower in 2007
Site information
Type	Royal Naval Air Station
Owner	Ministry of Defence
Controlled by	Royal Navy
Condition	operational
Location
RNAS Merryfield Location in Somerset Show map of Somerset RNAS Merryfield RNAS Merryfield (the United Kingdom) Show map of the United Kingdom
Coordinates	50°58′12″N 002°56′24″W / 50.97000°N 2.94000°W / 50.97000; -2.94000
Site history
Built	1971; 55 years ago (1971)
In use	1971–present
Battles/wars	Cold War
Airfield information
Identifiers	IATA: N/a, ICAO: EGDI, WMO: 03334
Elevation	45 metres (148 ft) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 03/21 1,249 metres (4,098 ft) asphalt 09/27 1,744 metres (5,722 ft) asphalt 16/34 1,077 metres (3,533 ft) asphalt

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield, commonly known as RNAS Merryfield, is an air station of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm located 2.7 miles (4 kilometres) north-west of Ilminster, and 8.1 miles (13 kilometres) south-east of Taunton, in the English county of Somerset, in England.