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ICAO
EGPS
Elevation
150 ft
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Location
Peterhead · SCT · United Kingdom
Position
57.517°, -1.865° · 150 ft elev.
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Historic Scottish airfield serving the Aberdeenshire coast.
Location
Peterhead, United Kingdom
Longside Airfield, designated ICAO code EGPS, is a small general aviation airfield located near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It serves light aircraft operations and is situated in the northeast of Scotland, close to the North Sea coast.
The airfield has historical significance, having origins dating back to World War I and later World War II, when it served military purposes. Today it operates primarily as a private and recreational flying site rather than a commercial passenger airport.
With no scheduled commercial airline services, Longside is used mainly by private pilots and light aviation enthusiasts in the Aberdeenshire region. It does not hold an IATA code, reflecting its non-commercial status.
Notable facts
- ›ICAO designator EGPS with no assigned IATA code.
- ›Located near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, northeast Scotland.
- ›Has historical military aviation roots from World War I and World War II eras.
- ›Used primarily for general aviation and private light aircraft operations.
- ›No scheduled commercial passenger services operate from this airfield.
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