RAF West Freugh

MOD West Freugh
Near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland
Hangars and (now demolished) radomes at West Freugh
MOD West Freugh is located in Dumfries and Galloway
MOD West Freugh
MOD West Freugh
Shown within Dumfries and Galloway
MOD West Freugh is located in the United Kingdom
MOD West Freugh
MOD West Freugh
MOD West Freugh (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates54°50′50″N 4°56′54″W / 54.84722°N 4.94833°W / 54.84722; -4.94833
TypeResearch establishment and weapons range
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force (1937–2001)
QinetiQ (2001–present)
WebsiteLPTA West Freugh
Site history
Built1937 (1937)
In use1937 – present
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: EGOY, WMO: 03132
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 1,841 metres (6,040 ft) – Inactive 
12/30 914 metres (2,999 ft) – Inactive 

MOD West Freugh is located in Wigtownshire, 5 miles (8 km) south east of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, and is operated by defence contractor QinetiQ, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.[1]

It has always been an armaments training school, either for handling or deployment of ordnance.

The site was previously a Royal Air Force station as RAF West Freugh, as well as a Royal Aircraft Establishment as RAE West Freugh.

  1. ^ "MOD West Freugh". LPTA. QinetiQ. Retrieved 27 August 2017.