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West Freugh (Luce Bay)

Major
Also known as: No 103 Storage Sub-Site / RAF Luce Bay / RAF West Freugh / RNAS Luce Bay / West Freugh Aerodrome
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Current Status: Unknown
Date: 15 July 1915 - 28 March 2002 (closed to general flying)
Current Use: Closed to flying
Used By: RAF
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved, later paved

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • QinetiQ - West Freugh
  • Stoneykirk Community Council
  • Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 AACU 'E' Flight
  • No 4 AOS
  • No 4 ATC
  • No 4 ATS
  • No 4 B&GS
  • No 4 (O) AFU
  • No 7 SFTS
  • No 8 SFTS
  • No 10 SFTS
  • No 63 Sqn
  • No 130 Sqn
  • No 249 MU
  • No 255 Sqn
  • No 258 Sqn
  • No 289 Sqn
  • No 290 Sqn
  • No 523 (Special Duty) Flight
  • No 524 (Special Duty) Flight
  • No 529 (Special Duty) Flight
  • No 801 Sqn
  • No 806 Sqn
  • No 819 Sqn
  • No 820 Sqn
  • No 881 Sqn
  • No 1353 AAC Flight
  • No 2784 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • Air Armament Trials Establishment
  • Bombing Trials Unit

undefinedPlan of Luce Bay, 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Wig Bay

Airship Sub-Station(s):

Larne (Bentra) (Whitehead)

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