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RNAS Rattray (HMS Merganser)
Crimond, Aberdeenshire in Scotland
View of the airfield
RNAS Rattray is located in Aberdeenshire
RNAS Rattray
RNAS Rattray
Shown within Aberdeenshire
Coordinates57°36′44″N 01°53′01″W / 57.61222°N 1.88361°W / 57.61222; -1.88361
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Navy
Site history
BuiltMarch 1943 (1943)
In useJuly 1943-present
Airfield information
Elevation13 metres (43 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) Concrete
11/29 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) Concrete
15/33 900 metres (2,953 ft) Concrete
02/20 900 metres (2,953 ft) Concrete
Commissioned3 October 1944

Royal Navy Air Station Rattray, (RNAS Rattray; or HMS Merganser) and also known as Crimond Airfield, Crimond Aerodrome or Rattray Aerodrome was a Royal Naval Air Station near Crimond, Aberdeenshire.

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