RAF Sullom Voe

RAF Sullom Voe
Sullom Voe, Shetland Isles in Scotland
RAF Sullom Voe is located in Shetland
RAF Sullom Voe
RAF Sullom Voe
Shown within Shetland
RAF Sullom Voe is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Sullom Voe
RAF Sullom Voe
RAF Sullom Voe (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates60°28′00″N 001°16′30″W / 60.46667°N 1.27500°W / 60.46667; -1.27500
TypeSatellite Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Site history
Built1938 (1938)
In use1938-1952 (1952)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation1 metre (3 ft 3 in)[1] AMSL
OtherAligned with RAF Scatsta

Royal Air Force Sullom Voe or more simply RAF Sullom Voe is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of Brae, in the Shetland Isles of Scotland. It was a Flying boat base and was closely associated with the adjacent airfield of RAF Scatsta.[2]

  1. ^ Falconer 2012, p. 184.
  2. ^ Falconer 2012, p. 185.