Royal Air Force Castle Kennedy, or more simply RAF Castle Kennedy, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located in Castle Kennedy, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

RAF Castle Kennedy
Castle Kennedy, Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland
RAF Castle Kennedy is located in Dumfries and Galloway
RAF Castle Kennedy
RAF Castle Kennedy
Shown within Dumfries and Galloway
RAF Castle Kennedy is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Castle Kennedy
RAF Castle Kennedy
RAF Castle Kennedy (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates54°53′52″N 4°56′06″W / 54.89778°N 4.93500°W / 54.89778; -4.93500
TypeSatellite station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Flying Training Command
Site history
Built1940 (1940)/41
In useJuly 1941 - 15 November 1957 (1957)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete
00/00  Concrete

The following units were here at some point:[1]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Castle Kennedy (Lochinch) (Stranraer)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 293.
  3. ^ a b Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 57.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 155.
  5. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.
  6. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 88.

Bibliography

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