Satellite and aerial maps of Skaw with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxa Vord , Scotland | 4.0 | 285 | SXV |
 Muckle Flugga , Scotland | 7.5 | 305 | SCO-139 |
| Unst , Scotland | 9.0 | 209 | EGPW |
| Fetlar , Scotland | 24.4 | 192 | EG39 |
| Out Skerries , Scotland | 43.6 | 178 | |
| Whalsay , Scotland | 49.7 | 189 | EGEH |
Skaw |
1940 to present | ||
| 60° 49' 2'' N 0° 46' 20.5'' W | ||
| Lamba Ness, Unst, Highlands and Islands, Scotland | ||
| ICAO: | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 70 feet | ||
The spaceport was initially built c 2022, on the site of the former Chain Home radar station at RAF Skaw - an earlier Advance Chain Home system had been constructed c 600m further east, while the main CH station was being set up. 
