RAF Odiham

RAF Odiham
Odiham, Hampshire in England
An RAF Chinook HC6 based at Odiham.
Promise and fulfil
Site information
TypeMain Operating Base
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byJoint Aviation Command
ConditionOperational
WebsiteOfficial website
Location
RAF Odiham
Shown within Hampshire
Coordinates51°14′03″N 000°56′34″W / 51.23417°N 0.94278°W / 51.23417; -0.94278
Grid referenceSU740491
Area263 hectares (650 acres)
Site history
Built1925 (1925)
In use1925–present
Garrison information
Current
commander
Group Captain Sarah Moorehead
Occupants See Based units section for full list.
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: ODH, ICAO: EGVO, WMO: 03761
Elevation123.5 metres (405 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
09/27 1,838 metres (6,030 ft) Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length and surface
09/27 905.2 metres (2,970 ft) Grass
05/23 496.9 metres (1,630 ft) Grass
Source: RAF Odiham Defence Aerodrome Manual

Royal Air Force Odiham or more simply RAF Odiham (IATA: ODH, ICAO: EGVO) is a Royal Air Force station situated a little to the south of the village of Odiham in Hampshire, England. It is the home of the Royal Air Force's heavy lift helicopter, the Boeing Chinook, and of The King's Helicopter Flight (TKHF). Its current station commander is Group Captain Sarah Moorehead.