South Kilduff
Also known as: | Kinross / RFC South Kilduff / South Kilduff Landing Ground |
County: | Perth and Kinross |
Current Status: | Unknown (location not known) |
Date: | October 1916 - February 1918 (last known date) |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 77 Squadron initially had South Kilduff available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. The unit switched to using Avro 504Ks at the beginning of 1918, these aircraft still remaining in service when the airfield was notified for relinquishment shortly before the end of fighting.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Kinross Model Flying Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 77 Sqn
Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): | |
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |