RAF Wig Bay
Royal Air Force Wig Bay, or more simply RAF Wig Bay, is a former Royal Air Force station near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The following squadrons were here at some point:…- Historic site
- …is also known as “RAF Wig Bay Seaplane Base”
- Description: Royal Air Force station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkcolm and Cairnryan.
Cairnryan
Village
Cairnryan is a village in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Cairnryan is situated 2 miles east of RAF Wig Bay.
RAF Wig Bay
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Latitude
54.96816° or 54° 58′ 5″ north
Longitude
-5.06988° or 5° 4′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C6PXW9J+72
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historic=yes
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In Other Languages
“RAF Wig Bay” goes by many names.
- French: “base aérienne militaire du Royaume-Uni”
- French: “RAF Wig Bay”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wig Sands and Kirkcolm Playground.
Nearby Places
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