Balado, Kinross is a small locality in the KY 13 postal district of Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is known for the former RAF Balado Bridge, a satellite airfield that operated from 1942 to 1957 and later hosted a NATO satellite station, a microlight flying base, and the T in the Park music festival.
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Balado is situated in the KY 13 postal district of Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The locality is notable for the former Royal Air Force station known as RAF Balado Bridge, which opened in 1942 as a satellite airfield to RAF Grangemouth. The station closed in 1957 but continued to serve as a NATO satellite station, a microlight flying base, and the venue for the T in the Park music festival. The site’s history reflects a range of military and recreational uses over the decades, and it remains a point of interest within the surrounding rural landscape. Residents and visitors can explore the area’s heritage related to aviation and music, with the former airfield’s legacy still evident in local memory and place names. The locality’s character is shaped by its historical significance and the quiet, rural setting of Perth and Kinross.