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EGPR Barra Airport (PPR)

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Barra, HS9 5YD United Kingdom Get Directions
Phone +44(0)1871 890212
Website https://www.hial.co.uk/barra-airport
Barra Airport is unique, being the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a tidal beach as the runway.  With its schedule governed by the ebb and flow of the tide, Barra is a breath of fresh air compared to other more conventional airports – and its spectacular scenery is second to none. When the airport is closed and the windsocks are down, members of the public are free to walk on the runways which revert to a public beach enjoyed by surfers, dog walkers and families. An airport since 1974, Barra operates twice daily flights to and from Glasgow – providing a vital link for residents and visitors alike.

Barra Airport (Scottish Gaelic: Port-adhair Bharraigh) (IATA: BRR, ICAO: EGPR) (also known as Barra Eoligarry Airport) is a short-runway airport (or STOLport) situated in the wide shallow bay of Traigh Mhòr at the northern tip of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The airport is unique, believed to be the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a tidal beach as the runway. The airport is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, which owns most of the regional airports in mainland Scotland and the outlying islands. Barra Airport opened in 1936. The airport's only destination is Glasgow.

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The beach is set out with three runways in a triangle, marked by permanent wooden poles at their ends, in directions 07/25, 11/29, 15/33. This means that almost always the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft that serve the airport can land into the wind. At high tide, these runways are under the sea; flight times vary with the tide. Emergency flights occasionally operate at night from the airport, with vehicle lights used to illuminate the runway and reflective strips laid along the beach.

Barra Airport also has a Civil Aviation Authority Ordinary Licence (Number P792) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Highlands & Islands Airports Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use.

Since 2017, passengers departing from Barra, as well as Campbeltown and Tiree, have not been subject to security checks, instead declaring that they do not have any prohibited items. Upon arrival at Glasgow, passengers connecting to other flights must go through security there.

In 2024, the HIAL invested £1.5 million for Barra Airport refurbishment, which included the installation of external wall insulation, paving, decking, and modernising the café and lobby.

Source: Wikipedia
Categories: Commercial Aviation, General Aviation

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ICAO codeEGPR
RestaurantYes
HotelNo
CampingNo
Bike rentalNo
Car rentalYes
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