Royal Air Force Fullarton or more simply RAF Fullarton is a former Royal Air Force Ground Control Intercept station, situated in Ayrshire, Scotland.

RAF Fullarton
Fullarton, Ayrshire, in Scotland
RAF Fullarton is located in North Ayrshire
RAF Fullarton
RAF Fullarton
Shown within North Ayrshire
RAF Fullarton is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Fullarton
RAF Fullarton
RAF Fullarton (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates55°35′10″N 4°38′56″W / 55.586°N 4.649°W / 55.586; -4.649
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In use1940-1950 (1950)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II

History

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RAF Fullarton was established during the Second World War and initially consisted of mobile vans, but was later upgraded to a stage 2 station with operations blocks made out of brick.[1] The station was never fully updated and remained an intermediate station.[1] The station closed at the end of the war and was placed on care and maintenance until the early 1950s when the site was selected for the ROTOR programme, as RAF Gailes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "RAF Fullarton and RAF Gailes". Subterranea Britannica. Retrieved 22 August 2009.