Royal Air Force Fraserburgh, or more simply RAF Fraserburgh, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south east of Fraserburgh and 12.3 miles (19.8 km) north west of Peterhead.

RAF Fraserburgh
RAF Inverallochy
Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire in Scotland
RAF Fraserburgh is located in Aberdeenshire
RAF Fraserburgh
RAF Fraserburgh
Shown within Aberdeenshire
RAF Fraserburgh is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Fraserburgh
RAF Fraserburgh
RAF Fraserburgh (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates57°40′05″N 1°56′04″W / 57.66806°N 1.93444°W / 57.66806; -1.93444
TypeRoyal Air Force Satellite Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
* No. 13 Group RAF
1941-42
RAF Coastal Command
* No. 18 Group RAF
1942-43 & 1944-45
RAF Flying Training Command
* No. 21 Group RAF
1943-44
Site history
Built1940 (1940)/41
In useDecember 1941 – June 1945[1]
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation16 metres (52 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Tarmac
00/00  Tarmac
00/00  Tarmac

History

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The following units were based at Fraserburgh at some point:

Cairnbulg Castle was used as the Officers' Mess. The domestic sites were situated either side of the B9033 road, between the Castle and the airfield, and known as Inverallochy RAF Camp and Tershinty RAF Camp.

Current use

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The north and north western sides have been taken over by housing, and the rest of the site is used for farming.[5]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 96.
  2. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 43.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 83.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Fraserburgh (Inverallochy)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

Bibliography

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  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • 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.