# RNAS Culdrose

> Helston, GB · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Helston |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 81 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 50.08610, -5.25571 |

## Description

RNAS Culdrose is located in Culdrose near Helston, Cornwall, at approximately 81 metres — Europe's largest helicopter base (Royal Naval Air Station), home to the Fleet Air Arm's Merlin HM2 helicopters for anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue operations in the Atlantic and English Channel. The naval base is exclusively reserved for military naval air operations; no civilian operations. No commercial cargo operations; for air freight in the region, Bristol Airport (IATA: BRS) is the nearest cargo option.

---

*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/rnas-culdrose-airport-13401](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/rnas-culdrose-airport-13401)*

*Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/rnas-culdrose-airport-13401](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/rnas-culdrose-airport-13401)*

*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/rnas-culdrose-airport-13401/llm-summary*