Lord Airey's Shelter
| Lord Airey's Shelter | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar | |
Lord Airey's Shelter in Gibraltar. North is to the left | |
Map of Lord Airey's Shelter and Lord Airey's Battery in Gibraltar. Mediterranean Steps depicted in green. North is to the left | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Shelter |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Open to the public | No |
| Location | |
Location of Lord Airey's Shelter in Gibraltar | |
| Coordinates | 36°07′30″N 5°20′37″W / 36.125119°N 5.343553°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Before Second World War |
Lord Airey's Shelter is a subterranean military shelter in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located near the southern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, adjacent to Lord Airey's Battery. It was named after the Governor of Gibraltar, General Sir Richard Airey. The tunnel system for the shelter was chosen as the site for the highly classified, Second World War military operation known as Operation Tracer.