RAF Turnhouse

 ( Royal Air Force Stations In Scotland ) 

Royal Air Force Turnhouse, or more simply RAF Turnhouse, is a former Royal Air Force Sector Station located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is now part of Edinburgh Airport.

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History A landing ground was first established at Turnhouse in 1915. The airfield was greatly expanded in the 1930s, with three concrete runways being laid in 1939/40.

(1989). 9781852603090, Stephens. ISBN 9781852603090

RAF Turnhouse closed in 1996 and its remaining facilities were acquired by Edinburgh Airport. The following units were located at Turnhouse at various times:

First World War

• No. 26 Reserve Squadron
• No. 26 Training Squadron
• No. 73 Training Squadron
• No. 84 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 89 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron

Squadrons

Units

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Current use The site is now used by Edinburgh Airport.

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Citations

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Bibliography

• (2025). 9781857803495, Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 9781857803495
• (1997). 9780851302522, Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 9780851302522

Categories: Royal Air Force Stations In Scotland, Royal Air Force Stations Of World War Ii In The United Kingdom, Military Airbases Established In 1916, Military Airbases Closed In 1996

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