RAF Turnhouse explained

RAF Turnhouse
Ensign:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Edinburgh
Country:Scotland
Type:Sector Station
Pushpin Map:Edinburgh#UK
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within
Pushpin Label:RAF Turnhouse
Ownership:Air Ministry
Operator:Royal Air Force
Controlledby:RAF Fighter Command
Code:TS
Built: & 1939
Used:1915-
Battles:First World War
European theatre of World War II
Cold War
Elevation:30m (100feet)
R1-Number:13/31
R1-Length:5892feet
R1-Surface:Concrete[1]
R2-Number:08/26
R2-Length:2621feet
R2-Surface:Concrete
R3-Number:00/00
R3-Surface:Concrete

Royal Air Force Turnhouse, or more simply RAF Turnhouse, is a former Royal Air Force Sector Station located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is now Edinburgh Airport.

History

A landing ground was first established at Turnhouse in 1915. The airfield was greatly expanded in the 1930s, with three concrete runways being laid in 1939/40.[2] RAF Turnhouse closed in 1996 and its remaining facilities were acquired by Edinburgh Airport.The following units were located at Turnhouse at various times:[3]

First World War
Squadrons
Units:

Current use

The site is now used by Edinburgh Airport.[3]

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Laming . Tim . UK airports and airfields: a spotter's guide . 2000 . Airlife Publications . Shrewsbury . 1853109789 . 78.
  2. Book: Smith . David John . Action stations. 7: Military airfields of Scotland, the North-East and Northern Ireland / David John Smith [Bearb.] . 1989 . Stephens . Cambridge . 1852603097 . 211 . 2..
  3. Web site: Turnhouse (Edinburgh) . Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 16 September 2022.