| RAF Methven No. 24 SLG  | |||||||||||
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| Methven, Perth and Kinross in Scotland | |||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 56°24′38″N 003°32′04″W / 56.41056°N 3.53444°W / 56.41056; -3.53444 | ||||||||||
| Type | Satellite Landing Ground | ||||||||||
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| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Maintenance Command | ||||||||||
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| Built | 1940 (1940)/41 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1941-1945 (1945) | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
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| Elevation | 38 metres (125 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Methven, or more simply RAF Methven, was a World War 2 Royal Air Force Satellite Landing Ground (SLG) located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south east of Methven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and 4.1 miles (6.6 km) west of Perth, Perth and Kinross.
Station history
- No. 652 Squadron RAF was based at the airfield, where the squadron was equipped with the Taylorcraft Auster III, between 28 March 1943 and 2 July 1943 before the squadron moved to RAF Ayr.
- SLG for No. 44 Maintenance Unit RAF for aircraft storage from the main station of RAF Edzell. (1 July 1941–1945)
See also
- List of former Royal Air Force stations
- List of Royal Air Force Maintenance units
- List of Royal Air Force Satellite Landing Grounds
References
Citations
- Jefford 1988, p. 102.
- "Methven". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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