Royal Air Force Forres or more simply RAF Forres is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near Forres, Moray, Scotland. The station was controlled by RAF Lossiemouth.

RAF Forres
Forres, Moray in Scotland
RAF Forres is located in Moray
RAF Forres
RAF Forres
Shown within Moray
RAF Forres is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Forres
RAF Forres
RAF Forres (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates57°35′53″N 3°38′32″W / 57.59806°N 3.64222°W / 57.59806; -3.64222
TypeSatellite station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Bomber Command
* No. 6 (T) Group RAF
* No. 91 (OTU) Group RAF
Site history
Built1939 (1939)/40
In useApril 1940 - October 1944 (1944)[1]
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation15 metres (49 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete
00/00  Concrete

The following units were here at some point:[2]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 96.
  2. ^ "Forres". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 237.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 43.

Bibliography

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  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.