Edinburgh Airport is an airport located in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the busiest airport in Scotland in 2019, handling over 14.7 million passengers. It was also the sixth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom by total passengers in 2019, and second-busiest outside London. It is located 5 NM west of the city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways. It is owned and operated by Global Infrastructure Partners, who are also a minority shareholder of Gatwick Airport. The airport has one runway and one passenger terminal and employs about 2,500 people.
Glasgow Airport is an international airport in Scotland. It is located in Paisley, Renfrewshire, 8.6 nautical miles west of Glasgow city centre. In 2019, the airport handled 8.84 million passengers, an 8.4% annual decrease, making it the second-busiest in Scotland, after Edinburgh Airport, and the ninth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom.
The airport is owned and operated by AGS Airports which also owns and operates Aberdeen and Southampton airports. It was previously owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings. The airport's largest tenants are British Airways, easyJet and Loganair. Other major airlines using Glasgow as a base include Jet2.com and TUI Airways.
Glasgow Airport was opened in 1966 and originally flights only operated to other places in the United Kingdom and Europe. Glasgow Airport began to offer flights to other places around the world, flights which previously used Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which was subsequently relegated as the city's secondary airport catering for Ryanair, freight and charter operators.
For Tidal info, consult the tables for "Barra North Bay". Generally speaking when the tide is below 3.0 meter the runways are usable. The first to be flooded is runway 29, then 33, lastly 25.
There are normally two scheduled flights a day with a turn-around time of 20-30 minutes. The twin otters will receive priority so plan a landing and departure at other times. Schedules are at irregular, but published times.
It is advisable to phone Barra airport authority before departure.
Learned to fly there in mid 70s. First to use first tar runway,m which we build with stones from the former railway line. Once you have soloed there no airfield will appear daunting, since the runmway is the worlds narrowest aircraft deck, which seldom points into wind. Still a great place to fly/soar/tour, all year round. Got my Gold height in Jnauary, Diamond in June, it really is all year soaring, but just a touch cool in winter
Closed to Civil Flying. Most Military Flying ceased but Air Cadet Organisation still flys up to 3 Grob 109 Vigilant T Mk1 Motor Gliders from RAF Kinloss and the Moray Flying Club Flies up to 3 light aircraft (currently Cessna 150/172) from the airfield. Contact Freq 122.1 MHz.
This is a former RAF base from world war II which is the only one still using the original buildings. The FBO, Far North Aviation, is in the original tower. You feel very much into "Battle of Britain" here. Great service, very friendly, no hassles with the paperwork. A very nice place to land after or before crossing the pond. The approach is a LOC DME and the weather can be low, but even though it's called the Highlands there is nothing solid to hit near the airport. The local scotch (Old Pulteney) is excellent, as is the beer (the Real Mackay).
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Edinburgh Airport
🔗 Thu, 17 Aug 2023
— @Silvanus_Tauris at Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Airport is an airport located in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the busiest airport in Scotland in 2019, handling over 14.7 million passengers. It was also the sixth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom by total passengers in 2019, and second-busiest outside London. It is located 5 NM west of the city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways. It is owned and operated by Global Infrastructure Partners, who are also a minority shareholder of Gatwick Airport. The airport has one runway and one passenger terminal and employs about 2,500 people.
Glasgow Airport
🔗 Sat, 05 Nov 2022
— @Silvanus_Tauris at Glasgow International Airport, United Kingdom
Glasgow Airport is an international airport in Scotland. It is located in Paisley, Renfrewshire, 8.6 nautical miles west of Glasgow city centre. In 2019, the airport handled 8.84 million passengers, an 8.4% annual decrease, making it the second-busiest in Scotland, after Edinburgh Airport, and the ninth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom.
The airport is owned and operated by AGS Airports which also owns and operates Aberdeen and Southampton airports. It was previously owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings. The airport's largest tenants are British Airways, easyJet and Loganair. Other major airlines using Glasgow as a base include Jet2.com and TUI Airways.
Glasgow Airport was opened in 1966 and originally flights only operated to other places in the United Kingdom and Europe. Glasgow Airport began to offer flights to other places around the world, flights which previously used Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which was subsequently relegated as the city's secondary airport catering for Ryanair, freight and charter operators.
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🔗 Sun, 21 Nov 2021
— @david at Boyndie Airstrip, United Kingdom
Grass strip on a closed RAF base.
Grass strip restricted to stop types,
🔗 Wed, 11 Aug 2021
— @Bannerman at Fingland, United Kingdom
Fingland is a short strip, suitable for stop types and all welcome. should be ready by oct 21,,,,
www.finglandfarm.co.uk
Pilot info
🔗 Fri, 04 Sep 2020
— @david at Nether Huntlywood Airstrip, United Kingdom
This page has some pilot info, including the owner's contact info: https://www.flexwingscotland.co.uk/nether-huntleywood/
Home, sweet home
🔗 Sun, 10 Jun 2018
— @DaveJesse at Aberdeen Dyce Airport, United Kingdom
Spent many days happily playing with helicopters out of this airport back in the '90s.
Ballone Castle Airstrip
🔗 Mon, 26 Mar 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Ballone Castle Airstrip, United Kingdom
This is a sheep field used occasionally as a private airstrip.
Bandits angels 20!
🔗 Tue, 30 Jan 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at RAF Lossiemouth, United Kingdom
Keep a watch out fellows, you may find a Eurofighter up your arse!
From the Otter pilot
🔗 Thu, 14 Dec 2017
— @FlightinstructorOnline at Barra Airport, United Kingdom
Pilot notes: Find airport info on http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com airport information
For Tidal info, consult the tables for "Barra North Bay". Generally speaking when the tide is below 3.0 meter the runways are usable. The first to be flooded is runway 29, then 33, lastly 25.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast_and_sea/tide_tables/7/314
There are normally two scheduled flights a day with a turn-around time of 20-30 minutes. The twin otters will receive priority so plan a landing and departure at other times. Schedules are at irregular, but published times.
It is advisable to phone Barra airport authority before departure.
IT'S TIDAL
🔗 Sat, 18 Jun 2016
— @rqb at Barra Airport, United Kingdom
The only airport in the world where you need to consult tide tables before making your flight plan - the runways are only usable at low tide.
traveling
🔗 Thu, 28 Jan 2016
— @andyboss22 at Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom
friendly relaxed welcoming
TL 376 NDB Decommissioned
🔗 Wed, 24 Jul 2013
— Anonymous Flyer at Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, United Kingdom
Last Feb 2011 Decom Jun 2011
Oban North Conel does have an NDB
🔗 Sun, 21 Jul 2013
— Anonymous Flyer at Oban Airport, United Kingdom
Oban NDB - OBN 404 kHz is located just to the east of the present airport boundry.
L/L: N56°27'49" x W005°23'41" 39ft ASL
Intro
🔗 Wed, 20 Mar 2013
— Anonymous Flyer at Aboyne Airfield, United Kingdom
Learned to fly there in mid 70s. First to use first tar runway,m which we build with stones from the former railway line. Once you have soloed there no airfield will appear daunting, since the runmway is the worlds narrowest aircraft deck, which seldom points into wind. Still a great place to fly/soar/tour, all year round. Got my Gold height in Jnauary, Diamond in June, it really is all year soaring, but just a touch cool in winter
Flying Ops
🔗 Fri, 08 Jun 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at RAF Kinloss, United Kingdom
Closed to Civil Flying. Most Military Flying ceased but Air Cadet Organisation still flys up to 3 Grob 109 Vigilant T Mk1 Motor Gliders from RAF Kinloss and the Moray Flying Club Flies up to 3 light aircraft (currently Cessna 150/172) from the airfield. Contact Freq 122.1 MHz.
Handling agent
🔗 Sun, 07 Aug 2011
— @ivor at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, United Kingdom
A great airport for GA I used ocean sky for handling they are one of the better FBO's on site
Tried to fill in the missing parts
🔗 Thu, 06 Jan 2011
— @mtimmins92 at Barra Airport, United Kingdom
...Seems as though some of the parts I couldn't find, anyone else care to do it, here is the official airport map for BRR/EGPR... http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadbasic/pamslight-20C1DD9F3B9A28A0588112859BCAF3DD/7FE5QZZF3FXUS/EN/Charts/AD/AIRAC/EG_AD_2_EGPR_2-1_en_2010-10-21.pdf
re: Article on Ashaig Airstrip
🔗 Mon, 08 Nov 2010
— Anonymous Flyer at Broadford Airstrip, United Kingdom
Reply to @david:
The url of the English article, mentioned in the first comment, has changed to: aerlines.nl/index.php/2006/finding-on-ashaig-airstrip/
Cheers,
AJ
Approach Photo
🔗 Sat, 25 Sep 2010
— @prattsoplenty at Foula Airfield, United Kingdom
Interesting photo of the airport.
http://www.airliners.net/photo//1784454/M/
Helicopter tours
🔗 Thu, 27 Aug 2009
— @david at Plockton Airstrip, United Kingdom
The airport currently seems to be a base for helicopter tours:
http://tours.pdg-helicopters.co.uk/Skye-helicopter-tours-g.asp?tour=20
A field with lots of character
🔗 Thu, 27 Aug 2009
— @philippe at Wick Airport, United Kingdom
This is a former RAF base from world war II which is the only one still using the original buildings. The FBO, Far North Aviation, is in the original tower. You feel very much into "Battle of Britain" here. Great service, very friendly, no hassles with the paperwork. A very nice place to land after or before crossing the pond. The approach is a LOC DME and the weather can be low, but even though it's called the Highlands there is nothing solid to hit near the airport. The local scotch (Old Pulteney) is excellent, as is the beer (the Real Mackay).
Article on Ashaig Airstrip
🔗 Wed, 17 Sep 2008
— @david at Broadford Airstrip, United Kingdom
Here's a detailed English-language article about this airstrip from a Dutch site:
http://www.aerlines.nl/journal.php?m=page&p=13
Landing on the beach
🔗 Wed, 06 Aug 2008
— @david at Barra Airport, United Kingdom
This airport has scheduled service from Twin Otters that land on the beach.
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