RAF Alness

RAF Alness
RAF Invergordon

IATA: noneICAO: none
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
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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]

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