RAF Dounreay

RAF Dounreay was built for RAF Coastal Command in 1944, but not used by them.[1] It was transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Tern II, but not commissioned and on care and maintenance until 1954.

RAF Dounreay
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRAF, Royal Navy
LocationDounreay
In use1944 - 1954
Elevation AMSL112 ft / 34 m
Coordinates58°35′0″N 3°43′40″W
Map
EGPY
Location in Highland

In 1955 the airfield was taken over by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) for developing a fast breeder reactor. One runway was kept operational until the 1990s for transport to/from the site.

See also

References

  1. "ControlTowers.co.uk - Dounreay". Retrieved 6 June 2009.
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