RAF Alness

Summary

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
RAF Invergordon
Alness, Ross and Cromarty in Scotland
RAF Alness is located in Ross and Cromarty
RAF Alness
RAF Alness
Shown within Ross and Cromarty
RAF Alness is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Alness
RAF Alness
RAF Alness (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates57°40′54″N 004°15′46″W / 57.68167°N 4.26278°W / 57.68167; -4.26278
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Site history
Built1920 (1920)
In use1920-1986 (1986)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Cold War
Airfield information
Elevation4 metres (13 ft) AMSL

History edit

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

The following units were based here at some point:

Current use edit

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

See also edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 147.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 67.
  3. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 70.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 74.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 76.
  6. ^ a b c d "Alness (Invergordon)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  7. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 234.
  8. ^ a b Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 148.
  9. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 116.
  10. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 93.
  11. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 270.

Bibliography edit

  • 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.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.