RAF Fullarton explained

RAF Fullarton
Ensign:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Fullarton, Ayrshire,
Country:Scotland
Map Type:Scotland North Ayrshire#UK
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within North Ayrshire
Coordinates:55.586°N -4.649°W
Type:Royal Air Force station
Used:1940-
Ownership:Air Ministry
Controlledby:Royal Air Force
Battles:European theatre of World War II

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

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RAF Fullarton and RAF Gailes. Subterranea Britannica. 2009-08-22.