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Balhall

Major
Also known as: Ballhall (misspelling) / RAF Balhall
County: Angus
Current Status: Farmland
Date: World War One - 11 December 1943 (derequisitioned)
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Trainer

Balhall has a somewhat indistinct history but did have longstanding connections with Montrose. After use as a landing ground during World War One, it later served as a forced landing practice airfield for trainers of No 8 SFTS and then No 2 FIS from at least 1940 until being derequisitioned.

 

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/12/2016):

  • Inveresk Community Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 2 FIS
  • No 8 SFTS
Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Montrose

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