Predannack Airfield
The runways are operated by the Royal Navy and today it is a satellite airfield and relief landing ground for nearby RNAS Culdrose.The capitulation of France in June 1940 gave impetus to the building of numerous airfields across South West England which was now vulnerable to attack by the Luftwaffe.The night fighting element was later augmented by 1457 Flight flying Douglas Havoc aircraft with its unsuccessful Turbinlite searchlight tactics.In preparation for Operation Overlord, Nos 1 and 165 Squadrons formed a wing of Supermarine Spitfire IXs at Predannack to prevent Luftwaffe aircraft from attacking Allied shipping.[3] 151 Squadron, with its different types of Mosquitos, continued flying from Predannack until April 1946,[4] and the following month the airfield closed, being reduced to care and maintenance.On the west side of the spectacular Lizard Peninsula, parts of the base away from the operational areas are in a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its combination of botany (including orchids, Cornish heath, magic mushroom), zoology (including butterflies, and snakes notably the venomous common adder) and geology (bastite and serpentinite).
RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)MullionCornwallMinistry of DefenceRoyal Air ForceRoyal NavyAsphaltaerodromeThe LizardUnited KingdomRNAS Culdrosecapitulation of France in June 1940South West EnglandLuftwaffeRAF PortreathMullion Cove247 SquadronHawker HurricanesTurbinlite600 SquadronBristol Beaufightersaircraft interception (AI) radarGround-controlled interceptionBay of BiscayWestland Whirlwindde Havilland MosquitoRAF Bomber CommandEighth Air ForceVickers Wellingtonanti-submarine warfareNorth African CampaignDouglas C-47 Skytrains81st Fighter GroupBell P-39 AiracobrasIberian PeninsulaOperation Overlord165 Squadrons179 SquadronCzechoslovak311 SquadronVE DaySecond World War151 SquadronBarnes WallisRoyal Naval School of Flight Deck OperationsVolunteer Gliding SquadronRAF Air CadetsShelterboxBryan InghamLizard PeninsulaSite of Special Scientific InterestCornish heathcommon adderList of topics related to CornwallList of former Royal Air Force stationsflickrCommandsGroupsSquadronsFlightsConversion unitsOperational Training unitsSchools / Training unitsFerry unitsGlider unitsMisc unitsActiveFormerSatellite Landing GroundsAir Force BoardRAF RegimentRAF Chaplains BranchRAF IntelligenceRAF Legal BranchRAF Medical ServicesPrincess Mary's RAF Nursing ServiceRAF PoliceRAF ground tradesRAF Music ServicesRAF Search and Rescue ForceRAF Mountain Rescue ServiceRAF Marine BranchOperationsRoyal Auxiliary Air ForceRAF Volunteer ReserveList of RAF aircraftcurrentfutureList of RAF missilesList of equipment of the RAF RegimentOfficer ranksOther ranksList of notable personnelList of serving senior officersPersonnel numbersChief of Air StaffAssistant Chief of the Air StaffAir Member for PersonnelAir SecretaryAir Member for MaterielCommandant-General of the RAF RegimentWarrant Officer of the RAFEnsignRoundelsUniformHeraldic badgesAir Training CorpsCombined Cadet Force (RAF section)RAF AssociationRAF Centre of Aviation MedicineRAF Benevolent FundRAF Football AssociationRAF Museumhistorytimelinenaval basesHMNB ClydeHMNB DevonportHMNB PortsmouthHMS Jufairstone frigatesBRNC DartmouthCTCRM LympstoneHMS CollingwoodHMS DrakeHMS Excellent