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Fair Isle, Sukka Moor, Airfield
Airfield (20th Century)
Site Name Fair Isle, Sukka Moor, Airfield
Classification Airfield (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Homis Dale; Vaadal
Canmore ID 105865
Site Number HZ27SW 208
NGR HZ 21090 72140
NGR Description Centred HZ 2109 7214
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/105865
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HZ27SW 208 centred 2109 7214
Airstrip [NAT]
[Undated] OS 1:10.000 map.
A small airstrip, built in WWII is situated on near level ground on Sukka Moor. Only one runway was constructed and the airstrip is visible on a vertical air photograph taken during the war (RAF 1PRU WL/10, 2.92 and 2.102, flown 4 July 1942). The airstrip is still used today.
Information from RCAHMS (DE) 3 November 1998.
