Royal Air Force Methven, or more simply RAF Methven, was a World War 2 Royal Air Force Satellite Landing Ground (SLG) located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south east of Methven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and 4.1 miles (6.6 km) west of Perth, Perth and Kinross.
RAF Methven No. 24 SLG | |||||||||||
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Methven, Perth and Kinross in Scotland | |||||||||||
RAF Methven Shown within Perth and Kinross RAF Methven RAF Methven (the United Kingdom) | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 56°24′38″N 003°32′04″W / 56.41056°N 3.53444°W | ||||||||||
Type | Satellite Landing Ground | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Maintenance Command | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1940 | /41||||||||||
In use | 1941-1945 | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 38 metres (125 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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