AviatDataBenbecula Airport BEB / EGPL
Balivanich, Benbecula (Outer Hebrides / Western Isles) · United Kingdom · Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL)
26kpax · 2025
Limited hoursJet A-1
ICAO / IATAEGPL / BEB
OperatorHighlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL)
Coordinates57.4806°N, 7.3639°W
Elevation19 ft · 6 m
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0/BST UTC+1 DST)
Passengers / yr26,230 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceEGPL — AIP United Kingdom (NATS AIS), AD 2.EGPL
Operating hoursLimited daytime hours (PPR). ATS approx Mon 0745-1745, Tue-Thu 0745-1645, Fri 0745-1800, Sat 0745-0900 & 1000-1245, Sun 1545-1730; terminal Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0800-1230, Sun 1530-1830. Not H24.
TerminalsSingle small passenger terminal
Runways (2)
- 06/24 · 1,837 m / 6,027 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/Concrete (hard, grooved; PCN 30/R/B/W/T)
- 17/35 · 1,208 m / 3,963 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/Concrete (hard); restricted - max 5700 kg, no night use (unlit)
HIAL-operated Outer Hebrides airport serving Benbecula, North/South Uist; Loganair PSO-style service to Glasgow and Hebridean Air Services to Stornoway; non-precision approaches only (no ILS); fuel Jet A-1 by arrangement with Loganair; customs/immigration by prior arrangement (48 hrs notice). 2025 terminal pax per UK CAA Table 10.3 = 26,230 (2024: 26,471).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Loganair
UK AIP AD 2.4 General Remarks: 'Limited aircraft handling is provided by Loganair, Tel: •••'. Loganair is also the resident scheduled operator (self-handling). Handling hours per AIP AD 2.3: 'As AD hours'. · As AD hours / by arrangement
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Aircraft fuel
PPR
Loganair
AVTUR (JET A1) and AVGAS supplied via Loganair Fuels by prior arrangement; aerodrome is PPR. Note: the 2025-06 UK AIP AD 2.4 fuel-type row is blank; fuel availability/supplier corroborated by pilotfriend (Loganair Fuels, Tel •••). Fuel contact differs from the 602310 handling line. · Mon-Fri 0900-1600 (local) and by arrangement
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De-icing
On request
Loganair
UK AIP AD 2.4 de-icing: 'By arrangement with Loganair, Tel: •••, email: •••'. AIP AD 2.3 de-icing hours: 'As AD hours'. · As AD hours / by arrangement
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Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
On request
Loganair
UK AIP AD 2.4 cargo handling: 'By arrangement with Loganair, Tel: •••, email: •••'. · By arrangement
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Aviation security
Available
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL)
Airport operator at Benbecula (BEB/EGPL). HIAL runs the aerodrome, apron and terminal and provides passenger security/screening. UK AIP AD 2.3 lists Security hours as 'As AD hours'. (Note: aircraft handling at BEB is provided by Loganair, not HIAL.) · As AD hours (AD admin approx Mon-Fri 0830-1630, limited Sat/Sun per AIP AD 2.3)
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Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed