RAF Alness
Royal Air Force Alness or more simply RAF Alness is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) southwest of Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland and 14.1 miles (22.7 km) north of Inverness, Inverness-shire.
RAF Alness | |
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| Alness, Ross and Cromarty in Scotland | |
  RAF Alness Shown within Ross and Cromarty | |
| Coordinates | 57°40′54″N 004°15′46″W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Coastal Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1920 |
| In use | 1920-1986 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Cold War |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 4 metres (13 ft) AMSL |
History
RAF Alness was previously called RAF Invergordon until 10 February 1943.[1]
The following units were based here at some point:
- No. 201 Squadron RAF[2]
- No. 209 Squadron RAF[3]
- No. 210 Squadron RAF[3]
- No. 228 Squadron RAF[4]
- No. 240 Squadron RAF[5]
- No. 4 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF.[6]
- No. 5 Flying Boat Servicing Unit RAF[6]
- No. 6 Air/Sea Rescue Marine Craft Unit RAF[6]
- No. 302 Ferry Training Unit RAF[6]
- No. 1100 Marine Craft Unit RAF[6]
- Coastal Command Flying Instructors School RAF[6]
- Flying Boat Development Flight RAF[6]
- Seaplane Training Squadron RAF[6]
Current use
The site is now Alness Point Business Park.[6]
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References
Citations
- Jefford 1988, p. 147.
- Jefford 1988, p. 67.
- Jefford 1988, p. 70.
- Jefford 1988, p. 74.
- Jefford 1988, p. 76.
- "Alness (Invergordon)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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