West Freugh (Luce Bay)
Major
| Also known as: | MOD West Freugh / No 103 Storage Sub-Site / RAF Luce Bay / RAF Station, West Freugh / 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
Plan of Luce Bay, 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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