# RNAS Yeovilton (YEO)

> Yeovil, Somerset, GB · IATA: YEO · ICAO: EGDY · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YEO` |
| ICAO | `EGDY` |
| City | Yeovil, Somerset |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 51.00940, -2.63882 |

## Description

The Royal Navy's aviators have their home in Somerset: RNAS Yeovilton is one of the Fleet Air Arm's two major bases, home to the Wildcat helicopters and the Commando Helicopter Force with its Merlins. Visitors know the site above all for the Fleet Air Arm Museum, one of Europe's largest naval aviation collections. Flight operations are purely military and there is no cargo handling. Air freight from Somerset is routed via Bristol (BRS, approx. 60 km) or Southampton (SOU).

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