RAF Macmerry
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Royal Air Force Macmerry or more simply RAF Macmerry is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland and 11.4 miles (18.3 km) east of Edinburgh. It was situated immediately to the north east of Macmerry on the north side of the A1 road. It has also been called RNAS Macmerry (when used by the Royal Navy) and unofficially RAF Tranent and RAF Penston during its life.[2]
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RAF Macmerry RNAS Macmerry RAF Penston | |||||||||||
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Macmerry, East Lothian in Scotland | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 55°57′02″N 002°53′36″W | ||||||||||
Type | Satellite Station | ||||||||||
Code | VC[1] | ||||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force Royal Navy | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1941-42 RAF Coastal Command 1942-46 Fleet Air Arm 1945 | ||||||||||
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Built | 1928 (1928)/29 | ||||||||||
In use | 1929-1953 (1953) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
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Elevation | 91 metres (299 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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