Tain Range Control

Fendom , Highlands and Islands , Scotland

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Satellite and aerial maps of RAF Tain with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Dornoch , Scotland 6.2321
Nigg , Scotland 15.2194
Lawson Memorial - Night , Scotland 16.1354
Cromarty Firth , Scotland 18.2209GBCRN
Invergordon , Scotland 20.1218GBIVG
Kinloss , Scotland 30.7129EGQK



  RAF Tain


1941 to present

57° 49' 32'' N     3° 57' 31'' W
Balcherry, Fendom, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
ICAO: EGQA IATA:
Elevation: 14 feet


Although only officially opened in 1941, flying had begun as early as 1938. Operational flying at RAF Tain ceased in 1946 and the site was turned over to become one of the largest Air Weapons Ranges in the UK.

Small helipad to support the range on southern side of the Dornoch Firth, within Danger Area EG_D703 airspace.



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  Operations at RAF Tain


Dates Operation
23-apr-1805-may-18 Exercise Joint Warrior 18-1
11-apr-1623-apr-16 Exercise Joint Warrior 16-1




List of aircraft and events at RAF Tain


By Date | By Serial | By Model

DatesOrg/TypeUnit
2005-sep-13 Exercise Flying Rhino658 Squadron /V AH.1 XX435

2006-aug-07 UK Air Ambulances EC135T1 G-SASA

2007-feb-14 RAF CH-47D ZH892

2013-apr-23 Joint Warrior 13-156th RQS /LN HH-60G 89-26208

2016-apr-12 56th RQS /LN HH-60G 89-26208
2016-apr-13 56th RQS /LN HH-60G 89-26205
2016-apr-14 56th RQS HH-60G 89-26212

2018-apr-25 HSC-22 /AM-06 MH-60S 166349
2018-sep-30 HSC-11 /AB-617 MH-60S 168542

2019-apr-04 HSC-22 /00 MH-60S 165774
2019-apr-04 HSC-22 /AM-17 MH-60S 166338

2020-nov-25 847 NASAAC AH.1 ZZ521



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