[1][2][3] RAF Greenock was created on 10 October 1940 as a maintenance base for RAF flying boats.

The base was hit on 7 May 1941 during the Greenock Blitz, when a hangar and storage facility were hit, and several aircraft were destroyed.

[4] The following units were here at some point:[4] Supermarine Stranraers, Consolidated Catalinas and Short Sunderlands were maintained at the site.

[4] It ceased to be an RAF base in 1945 but continued in civilian use until 1950.

[8] As of 2012, the RAF Club Greenock is still open.