Leuchars Airfield, Technical Site, Q Shed, Standby Aircraft Shed.
Aircraft Hangar (20th Century)
Site Name Leuchars Airfield, Technical Site, Q Shed, Standby Aircraft Shed.
Classification Aircraft Hangar (20th Century)
Canmore ID 299372
Site Number NO42SE 59.43
NGR NO 45513 20623
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299372
- Council Fife
- Parish Leuchars
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO42SE 59.43 45513 20623
The standby aircraft 'Q' sheds are situated at the W end of the main runway.
Consisting of two conjoined corrugated sheds with folding doors to the rear (NW end). Both buildings are metal framed and there is a sloping concrete structure to the rear to redirect jet engine blast. Immediately to the SW is a flat roofed concrete building for crew rest with harled walls. The building has four doors and three metal framed windows.
The building is now scheduled for demolition.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, RA), 4 October 2005 and 14 July 2009
