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Benbecula Airport

Balivanich, United Kingdom

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ICAO

EGPL

Elevation

19 ft

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The Essence of Benbecula Airport

BEB

Location

Balivanich · SCT · United Kingdom

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

57.481°, -7.363° · 19 ft elev.

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Remote Hebridean gateway serving the Outer Isles of Scotland.

Opened

1936

Location

Balivanich, United Kingdom

Benbecula Airport (IATA: BEB, ICAO: EGPL) is a small regional airport located near Balivanich on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It serves as a vital transport link for the island communities of North Uist, Benbecula, and South Uist, where sea crossings and limited road infrastructure make air travel an essential lifeline service. The airport is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), the public body responsible for managing regional airports across the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Scheduled services connect Benbecula primarily to Glasgow and Stornoway, supporting both local residents and visitors to the Western Isles. Benbecula is also situated adjacent to the Hebrides Range, a military testing range operated by QinetiQ, which has historically influenced activity at the airfield. The airport's single runway and modest facilities reflect its role as a community airport rather than a major hub.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger facilities suited to its low annual passenger volume.

Getting to & from

Ground transport is limited, with local bus services and taxis available to connect passengers to communities across Benbecula and the connected Uist islands via causeways.

Airlines here

Loganair is the primary airline serving Benbecula Airport, operating scheduled services to Glasgow and other Scottish destinations.

Notable facts

›Operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), a Scottish Government-funded body.
›Adjacent to the Hebrides Range, a live weapons testing range operated by QinetiQ on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
›The Outer Hebrides islands of North Uist, Benbecula, and South Uist are linked by causeways, making the airport central to the area.
›Benbecula is one of the most remote commercial airports in the United Kingdom.
›The airport is considered a lifeline route, with flights subsidised under Public Service Obligation (PSO) arrangements.

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Airlines serving this airport

Flybe

Routes

BEB → GLABE · SF3

BEB → SYYBE · SF3

Aircraft operating here

Saab SF340A/B2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Benbecula Airport is located on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, off the West Coast of Scotland. It is a small rural airport owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

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