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RAF Kirknewton

Kirknewton, West Lothian, United Kingdom
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ICAO
EGKT
Elevation
659 ft
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The Essence of RAF Kirknewton

Location
Kirknewton, West Lothian · SCT · United Kingdom
Position
55.877°, -3.399° · 659 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), Standard Visitor VisaOfficial
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Former RAF station turned general aviation airfield in Scotland.

Opened
1940
Location
Kirknewton, West Lothian, United Kingdom
RAF Kirknewton is a former Royal Air Force station located near the village of Kirknewton in West Lothian, Scotland. Originally established during World War II, the airfield served various military purposes before being decommissioned by the RAF. Following its military closure, the site has been used for light general aviation activities. Much of the former airfield land has been redeveloped, with portions converted to other uses including agricultural and industrial purposes. The airfield retains its ICAO identifier EGKT and is listed in aviation databases, but it no longer operates as a significant civil aviation facility and has no scheduled commercial airline services.
Getting to & from
The site is accessible by road via the A70, situated approximately 10 miles southwest of Edinburgh city centre.
Notable facts
  • ›Established as a Royal Air Force station during World War II.
  • ›Used for military training and operational purposes during and after the war.
  • ›The site has been largely redeveloped following RAF decommissioning.
  • ›Retains the ICAO code EGKT in aviation databases.
  • ›No scheduled commercial passenger services operate from this location.
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RAF Kirknewton
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Royal Air Force Kirknewton, otherwise known as RAF Kirknewton, is a Royal Air Force station at Whitemoss, a mile south east of Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland. It is retained by the Ministry of Defence, as Kirknewton Airfield and is home to 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron.

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RAF Kirknewton

Former RAF station in Scotland

Royal Air Force Kirknewton, otherwise known as RAF Kirknewton, is a Royal Air Force station at Whitemoss, a mile south east of Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland. It is retained by the Ministry of Defence, as Kirknewton Airfield and is home to 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron.

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