RAF Methven
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Royal Air Force Methven, or more simply RAF Methven, was a World War 2 Royal Air Force Satellite Landing Ground (SLG) located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south east of Methven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and 4.1 miles (6.6 km) west of Perth, Perth and Kinross.
TypeSatellite Landing Ground
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
ControlledbyRAF Maintenance Command
| RAF Methven No. 24 SLG  | |||||||||||
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| Methven, Perth and Kinross in Scotland | |||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Type | Satellite Landing Ground | ||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Maintenance Command | ||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||
  RAF Methven Shown within Perth and Kinross  RAF Methven RAF Methven (the United Kingdom) | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 56°24′38″N 003°32′04″W | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1940/41 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1941-1945 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 38 metres (125 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Station history
- No. 652 Squadron RAF was based at the airfield, where the squadron was equipped with the Taylorcraft Auster III, between 28 March 1943 and 2 July 1943 before the squadron moved to RAF Ayr.[1]
- SLG for No. 44 Maintenance Unit RAF for aircraft storage from the main station of RAF Edzell.[2] (1 July 1941–1945)[3]