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RAF Alness
RAF Invergordon
Alness, Ross and Cromarty in Scotland
RAF Alness is located in Ross and Cromarty
RAF Alness
RAF Alness
Shown within Ross and Cromarty
RAF Alness is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Alness
RAF Alness
RAF Alness (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates57°40′54″N 004°15′46″W / 57.68167°N 4.26278°W / 57.68167; -4.26278
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Site history
Built1920 (1920)
In use1920-1986 (1986)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Cold War
Airfield information
Elevation4 metres (13 ft) AMSL

Royal Air Force Alness, or more simply RAF Alness, is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) southwest of Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland and 14.1 miles (22.7 km) north of Inverness, Inverness-shire.

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