RAF Skaebrae
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RAF Skaebrae HMS Tern II  
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Royal Navy |
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| Location | Skaebrae, Orkney | ||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1940-1957 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 56 ft / 17 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 59°03′50″N 003°16′12″W / 59.06389°N 3.27000°WCoordinates: 59°03′50″N 003°16′12″W / 59.06389°N 3.27000°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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 RAF Skaebrae
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RAF Skaebrae is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) west of Dounby, Mainland, Orkney and 6.4 miles (10.3 km) northwest of Finstown, Mainland, Orkney.
The following units were posted here at some point:
The site is now open land and housing.
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