RAF Alness

RAF Alness
RAF Invergordon
Summary
Airport type Military
Owner Air Ministry
Operator Royal Air Force
Location Alness, Ross and Cromarty
Built 1920 (1920)
In use 1920-1986 (1986)
Elevation AMSL 13 ft / 4 m
Coordinates 57°40′54″N 004°15′46″W / 57.68167°N 4.26278°W / 57.68167; -4.26278Coordinates: 57°40′54″N 004°15′46″W / 57.68167°N 4.26278°W / 57.68167; -4.26278
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RAF Alness
Location in Ross and Cromarty
Runways
Direction Length Surface
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00/00 0 0 Asphalt
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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.

History

RAF Alness was previously called RAF Invergordon until 10 February 1943.[1]

The following units were based here at some point:

Current use

The site is now Alness Point Business Park.[6]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 147.
  2. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 67.
  3. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 70.
  4. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 74.
  5. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 76.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Alness (Invergordon)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

Bibliography

  • Jefford MBE, Wg Cdr 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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