Lord Airey's Shelter

Lord Airey's Shelter
Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar
Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar
Lord Airey's Shelter in Gibraltar. North is to the left
Map of Lord Airey's Shelter and Lord Airey's Battery in Gibraltar. Mediterranean Steps depicted in green. North is to the left
Lord Airey's Shelter is located in Gibraltar
Lord Airey's Shelter
Lord Airey's Shelter
Coordinates36°07′30″N 5°20′37″W / 36.125119°N 5.343553°W / 36.125119; -5.343553
TypeShelter
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Open to
the public
No
Site history
BuiltBefore Second World War

Lord Airey's Shelter is a subterranean military shelter in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located near the southern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, adjacent to Lord Airey's Battery. It was named after the Governor of Gibraltar, General Sir Richard Airey. The tunnel system for the shelter was chosen as the site for the highly classified, Second World War military operation known as Operation Tracer.