Dornoch flying sites
DORNOCH: Civil aerodrome, then a Satellite Landing Ground in WW2, later civil aerodrome
Note: Picture c/o Light Aviation magazine.
Military user: Royal Air Force 40 SLG (For RAF KINLOSS)
45 MU (Maintenance Unit), later 46 MU
Operated by: 1990: Highland Regional Council, Sutherland
2000: The Highland Council Roads and Transport Services
Location: Just S of Dornoch, 27nm NNE of Inverness
Period of operation: 1930s (?) to present day. Closed after WW2 and apparently reopened in 1967
Note: This map is reproduced with the kind permission of Pooleys Flight Equipment Ltd. Copyright Robert Pooley 2014.
Runway(s): Originally ‘all-over’ grass airfield (?)
1990: 10/28 792x23 grass
2003: 10/28 775x23 grass
Note: The first three items have been kindly provided by Mike Holder, a great friend of this 'Guide'. The area view is from my Google Earth © derived database.
NOTES: I discovered use of DORNOCH in WW2 as an SLG (Satellite Landing Ground) for RAF KINLOSS in mid 2013. It appears that the site was mostly used for storage and in April 1944 there were 108 aircraft here - mostly Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys, Douglas A-26 Havocs and Vickers-Supermarine Spitfires.
PFA FLY-IN VENUE
Venue for the PFA Highland Strut Fly-in & BBQ June the 8th & 9th 2002. I mention this simply to illustrate the enormous importance to British GA history of the Popular Flying Association which became the Light Aviation Association. Despite considerable difficulties over the years, which don’t appear to lessen as the years pass, the PFA/LAA movement goes from strength to strength. Today considerable numbers of people have built and are building their own aircraft, often operating from their own and/or friends private airstrips.
DORNOCH see also DORNOCH LINKS
DORNOCH see also THE ROYAL GOLF HOTEL
Robert
This comment was written on: 2015-09-05 15:35:59I noticed that this airfield is listen under "Highland and Highlands". I don't recall any counties with that name. Is it a mistake?
Reply from Dick Flute:
Hi Robert, It is indeed a mistake. Many thanks. Regards, Dick
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