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RAF Lossiemouth

Lossiemouth, Moray, United Kingdom

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EGQS

Elevation

42 ft

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Location

Lossiemouth, Moray · SCT · United Kingdom

Position

57.705°, -3.339° · 42 ft elev.

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Scotland's premier fast-jet Royal Air Force station.

Opened

1939

Location

Lossiemouth, United Kingdom

RAF Lossiemouth is a Royal Air Force base located near the town of Lossiemouth on the Moray coast of northeastern Scotland. It serves as one of the UK's most operationally significant military airfields, home to multiple front-line fast-jet squadrons and maritime patrol aircraft. The station houses Typhoon FGR4 aircraft operated by several RAF squadrons, as well as the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, making it a hub for both air defence and maritime reconnaissance operations. It plays a key role in Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) duties for the northern UK and surrounding airspace. As a military installation, RAF Lossiemouth is not open to the general public for commercial air travel. The IATA code LMO and ICAO code EGQS are used primarily for military and aviation coordination purposes.

Getting to & from

The base is located approximately one mile north of Lossiemouth town, which is accessible by road from Elgin, roughly five miles to the south, with bus services connecting the area.

Notable facts

›Home to RAF Typhoon FGR4 squadrons including Nos. 1(F), 6, and XI Squadrons.
›Operates as a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) station for northern UK air defence.
›Hosts the RAF's Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fleet.
›The station underwent significant infrastructure investment in the 2020s to accommodate the P-8A Poseidon.
›RAF Lossiemouth is one of the largest and most important RAF stations in the United Kingdom.

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Royal Air Force Lossiemouth or RAF Lossiemouth is a Royal Air Force station located on the western edge of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland.

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Latest news

Airforce Technology· 5/22/2026

First RAF E-7 Wedgetail aircraft arrives at Lossiemouth base

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FlightGlobal· 5/22/2026

UK advances delayed Wedgetail programme as lead aircraft arrives for testing at RAF Lossiemouth

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Press and Journal· 7/10/2026

US Air Force lands at RAF Lossiemouth hours after Trump jet arrives in Aberdeen

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Royal Air Force· 5/21/2026

RAF and Boeing UK Welcome the First Wedgetail Aircraft to RAF Lossiemouth

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First Wedgetail arrives at RAF Lossiemouth

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Hebrides News· 8/16/2026

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RAF Lossiemouth

Royal Air Force main operating base in Moray, Scotland

Royal Air Force Lossiemouth or RAF Lossiemouth is a Royal Air Force station located on the western edge of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland.

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