RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike) | |
Ensign: | Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg |
Ensign Size: | 90px |
Location: | Maydown, County Londonderry |
Country: | Northern Ireland |
Pushpin Map: | Northern Ireland#UK |
Pushpin Label: | RNAS Maydown |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Shown within the Northern Ireland |
Type: | Royal Naval Air Station |
Ownership: | Air Ministry Admiralty |
Operator: | Royal Air Force Royal Navy |
Controlledby: | RAF Fighter Command 1942-1943 Fleet Air Arm 1943-1947 |
Built: | /42 & 1943 |
Used: | July 1942 - January |
Battles: | European theatre of World War II |
Elevation: | 15m (49feet) |
R1-Number: | 068/248 |
R1-Length: | 1600 yards |
R2-Number: | 005/185 |
R2-Length: | 1300 yards |
Royal Naval Air Station Maydown (RNAS Maydown; or HMS Shrike) is a former Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm airbase located northeast of Derry, County Londonderry and west of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
A number of units were here at some point:
The site is currently used by industry.