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RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail)

January 01, 1970

Royal Naval Air Station Machrihanish, (RNAS Machrihanish; or HMS Landrail), is a former Royal Navy air station, close to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail)
Near Campbeltown, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute in Scotland
RNAS Machrihanish
Location within Argyll and Bute
RNAS Machrihanish
RNAS Machrihanish (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates55°26′30″N 5°41′55″W / 55.44167°N 5.69861°W / 55.44167; -5.69861
TypeNaval Air Station
Site information
OwnerAdmiralty
Operator Royal Navy
Controlled byFleet Air Arm
Garrison information
GarrisonFleet Air Arm
OccupantsAccommodation of disembarked squadrons
Deck landing Training
Fleet Requirements Unit
Airfield information
Elevation30 feet (9 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
03/21 1,030 feet (314 m) Asphalt concrete
07/25 1,230 feet (375 m) Asphalt concrete
12/30 1,190 feet (363 m) Asphalt concrete
16/24 1,000 feet (305 m) Asphalt concrete

Location edit

Located 3 miles (5 km) west of Campbeltown on the western side of the Kintyre Peninsula, Machrihanish is a former RAF air station, notable for its weather forecasts. The base had an exceptionally long runway (3049m / 10,000 feet), together with a large number of technical buildings and accommodation.

History edit

Machrihanish was established as a naval air station in 1916, operating maritime patrol aircraft and airships until 1918.[1] A new airfield opened on 15 June 1941 as Strabane Naval Air Station, and named HMS Landrail, becoming RNAS Machrihanish later in the month and operated until 1946.[2] The old airfield became HMS Landrail II.

The Air Station was re-activated again during the Korean War for training purposes. Between 1960 and 1962, the base was reconstructed and the current runway built. Thereafter the base developed in relation to NATO requirements during the Cold War, and was the focus of anti-submarine operations with US-controlled nuclear depth charges.[1] A US Navy SEAL unit is also said to have been based here.[1] £10 million was spent to upgrade the station in the early 1990s, keeping it on a care-and-maintenance basis to provide a runway for emergencies or in the event of conflict.[1] The base remained a UK and NATO military base until 1997.

Campbeltown Airport edit

Between the wars a commercial aerodrome was established and is still operated by the government-owned Highlands and Islands Airports Limited operates with IATA location code "GQJ".[3] It uses the same single runway which, at 3049m (10,000 feet), is the longest in Scotland.[3] The terminal building are at the south-eastern end. There are scheduled flights to Glasgow.

Units edit

A number of units were here at some point:[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Machrihanish Air Station". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  2. ^ "RAF Machrihanish". Secret Scotland. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Campbeltown Airport". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Machrihanish (Campbeltown) (Strabane)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 14 January 2016.


 

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January 01, 1970
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Royal Naval Air Station Machrihanish RNAS Machrihanish or HMS Landrail is a former Royal Navy air station close to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute Scotland RNAS Machrihanish HMS Landrail Near Campbeltown Kintyre Argyll and Bute in ScotlandRNAS MachrihanishLocation within Argyll and ButeShow map of Argyll and ButeRNAS MachrihanishRNAS Machrihanish the United Kingdom Show map of the United KingdomCoordinates55 26 30 N 5 41 55 W 55 44167 N 5 69861 W 55 44167 5 69861TypeNaval Air StationSite informationOwnerAdmiraltyOperator Royal NavyControlled byFleet Air ArmGarrison informationGarrisonFleet Air ArmOccupantsAccommodation of disembarked squadronsDeck landing TrainingFleet Requirements UnitAirfield informationElevation30 feet 9 m AMSLRunwaysDirection Length and surface03 21 1 030 feet 314 m Asphalt concrete07 25 1 230 feet 375 m Asphalt concrete12 30 1 190 feet 363 m Asphalt concrete16 24 1 000 feet 305 m Asphalt concrete Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Campbeltown Airport 4 Units 5 ReferencesLocation editLocated 3 miles 5 km west of Campbeltown on the western side of the Kintyre Peninsula Machrihanish is a former RAF air station notable for its weather forecasts The base had an exceptionally long runway 3049m 10 000 feet together with a large number of technical buildings and accommodation History editMachrihanish was established as a naval air station in 1916 operating maritime patrol aircraft and airships until 1918 1 A new airfield opened on 15 June 1941 as Strabane Naval Air Station and named HMS Landrail becoming RNAS Machrihanish later in the month and operated until 1946 2 The old airfield became HMS Landrail II The Air Station was re activated again during the Korean War for training purposes Between 1960 and 1962 the base was reconstructed and the current runway built Thereafter the base developed in relation to NATO requirements during the Cold War and was the focus of anti submarine operations with US controlled nuclear depth charges 1 A US Navy SEAL unit is also said to have been based here 1 10 million was spent to upgrade the station in the early 1990s keeping it on a care and maintenance basis to provide a runway for emergencies or in the event of conflict 1 The base remained a UK and NATO military base until 1997 Campbeltown Airport editBetween the wars a commercial aerodrome was established and is still operated by the government owned Highlands and Islands Airports Limited operates with IATA location code GQJ 3 It uses the same single runway which at 3049m 10 000 feet is the longest in Scotland 3 The terminal building are at the south eastern end There are scheduled flights to Glasgow Units editA number of units were here at some point 4 21st Naval TBR Wing 30th Naval Fighter Wing No 65 Squadron RAF 730 Naval Air Squadron 740 Naval Air Squadron 744 Naval Air Squadron 751 Naval Air Squadron 766 Naval Air Squadron 768 Naval Air Squadron 772 Naval Air Squadron 784 Naval Air Squadron 787 Naval Air Squadron 790 Naval Air Squadron 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Gazetteer for Scotland Retrieved 5 August 2009 RAF Machrihanish Secret Scotland Retrieved 5 August 2009 a b Campbeltown Airport Gazetteer for Scotland Retrieved 5 August 2009 Machrihanish Campbeltown Strabane Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust Retrieved 14 January 2016 nbsp This Argyll and Bute location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This United Kingdom navy related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RNAS Machrihanish HMS Landrail amp oldid 1188353828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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