RAF Kinnell

RAF Kinnell
RAF Kinnell
Friockheim, Angus in Scotland
	RAF Kinnell Shown within Angus RAF Kinnell RAF Kinnell (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates	56°38′55″N002°38′14″W / 56.64861°N 2.63722°W
Type	Royal Air Force Satellite Station
Code	KL
Site information
Owner	Air Ministry
Operator	Royal Air Force
Controlled by	RAF Fighter Command ; 1942-44; RAF Flying Training Command ; 1944-45; RAF Maintenance Command 1945
Site history
Built	1941/42
In use	1942-1945
Battles/wars	European theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation	46 metres (151 ft) AMSL
Runways
00/00	Asphalt
00/00	Asphalt

Last updated October 03, 2023

Royal Air Force Kinnell or more simply RAF Kinnell is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near to Friockheim, Angus, Scotland.

History

The following units were here at some point:^[2]

Satellite of No. 1 Combat Training Wing RAF (1943-44)^[3]
Satellite of No. 1 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (January - July 1944)^[4]
Satellite of No. 2 Flying Instructors School (Advanced) RAF (September 1944 - July 1945)^[5]
Relief Landing Ground of No. 9 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF (September 1944)^[6]
Satellite of No. 44 Maintenance Unit RAF (MU) (August 1945 - ?)^[7]
Satellite of No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF (March 1942 - October 1943)^[8]
Satellite of No. 260 MU RAF (November 1945 - ?)^[9]

Current use

The site is now used as farmland.^[2]

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References

Citations

1 2 Falconer 2012, p. 122.
1 2 "Kinnell". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust . Retrieved 23 April 2022.
↑ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 95.
↑ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 287.
↑ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 150.
↑ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 42.
↑ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.
↑ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 241.
↑ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 216.

Bibliography

Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
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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[FOOTNOTEFalconer2012122-1] 1 2 Falconer 2012, p. 122.

[ABCT-2] 1 2 "Kinnell". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust . Retrieved 23 April 2022.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlinHalley199795-3] Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 95.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlinHalley1997287-4] Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 287.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlinHalley1997150-5] Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 150.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlinHalley199742-6] Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 42.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlinHalley1997207-7] Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlinHalley1997241-8] Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 241.

[FOOTNOTESturtivantHamlinHalley1997216-9] Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 216.

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