Other places · Central Scotland
RAF Findo Gask
In or near Dunning.
RAF Findo Gask in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Muggles Meet · 7.3 km
- Free entry
About
RAF Findo Gask is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
RAF Findo Gask was an airfield near Perth, operational from 1941 until its abandonment in 1946. It served various RAF units and is notable for its rare three-story control tower, one of only five built in Britain, which remains today amidst new housing developments.
From the Wikipedia article
RAF Findo Gask was a Royal Air Force satellite station located 7 mi (11 km) west of Perth, Scotland used during the Second World War.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
RAF Findo Gask was opened on 14 June 1941 as a Flying Training Airfield. It would appear that it had three runways made of Sommerfeld Track (a form of wire netting based surface). The tower is of the "Watch Office for All Commands" (12779/41) type, with an extra floor and reduced size front windows. There were eight hangars, One T2 hangar (415 x), three Blisters (85 xx in height), four Dorman Long Blisters (90 xx in height). There seems to have been a flooding problem at the airfield due poor drainage; it was often waterlogged and muddy and continued flooding led to the eventual abandonment of the airfield in 1944, when all training moved to RAF Tealing. The airfield also proved to be…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3744, -3.6025
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 1WQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1941
- Nearest railway station
- Muggles Meet — 7.3 km
- Official site
- www.abct.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7275317 (CC0)
- wikipedia: RAF Findo Gask (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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RAF Findo Gask Memorial
RAF Findo Gask Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Findo Gask Parish Church
Findo Gask Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Hill of Midgate
Hill of Midgate — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
📷 3📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Balgowan railway station
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Findo Gask?
- RAF Findo Gask is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 1WQ).
- What is RAF Findo Gask?
- RAF Findo Gask in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Findo Gask?
- The nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 1WQ.
- When was RAF Findo Gask built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- Who owns RAF Findo Gask?
- RAF Findo Gask is owned by Royal Air Force.
- How do I get to RAF Findo Gask?
- The nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 1WQ.