Haldon Aerodrome
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| Operator | WR Parkhouse, Straight Corporation, Fleet Air Arm | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Teignmouth, Devon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) northwest of Teignmouth | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 770 ft / 235 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°34′32″N 03°31′51″W / 50.57556°N 3.53083°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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Runway data from 1945 map | |||||||||||||||||||
Haldon Aerodrome was the first airfield in Devon. Established in the 1920s as a private flying field, it developed into an airport with scheduled airline service, and was used by the Navy during World War II. The airport has also been known as Teignmouth Airport, Little Haldon Airfield and, in its military days, RNAS Haldon and HMS Heron II.