Description
Benbecula lies between North Uist and South Uist in the Western Isles. The airport, located on the west coast of the island, provides important support services to the QinetiQ Hebrides Ranges. An Air Traffic Control Service is provided for all operations except on call ambulance flights, which are supported by a Flight Information Service. An Airport Fire Service is provided on the basis of a Rescue and Fire Fighting Service category 5 airport, but utilises a dispensation to category 4 as detailed in Civil Aviation Publication 168, chapter 8.
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Facilities for the Disabled
There are ramp facilities at the entrance to the terminal and staff are available to assist on request. An ambulift is available for boarding aircraft.
Flights
The following destinations are served by scheduled flights from this airport.
Please contact the airline direct for timetable and fare information.
Air Charters
Tayflite Executive Air Charter
www.tayflite.co.uk
Tel 01738 550088
Fax 01738 553542
Car Hire
There are several companies offering car and van rental in Benbecula which can easily be contacted from the airport.
MacLennans Garage +44 (0) 1870 602191
Ask Car Hire +44 (0) 1870 602818
Laing Motors Car Hire Tel :+44 (0)1878 700267 Website: www.laingmotors.co.uk
Taxi Providers
There are several companies in Benbecula which can easily be contacted from the airport.
Benbecula Taxis +44 (0) 1870 602464
MacVicars Taxis +44 (0) 1870 603197
Public Transportation
Buses run regularly between the airport and points within Benbecula, North and South Uist.
Opening Hours
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Mon to Fri:
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0830 - 1745
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Saturday:
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0830 - 1030
1445 - 1645
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Sunday:
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1100 - 1230
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(and by arrangement)
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Refueling Services
Loganair Fuel +44 (0) 1870 603147 www.loganair.co.uk/fuel
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Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd
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+44 (0) 1870 602051
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BA
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+44 (0) 1870 602310
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BA Central Reservations - please use to book Loganair flights
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+44 (0) 870 8509850
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Northern Constabulary
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+44 (0) 1870 602374
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Western Isles Tourist Board, Stornoway
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+44 (0) 1851 703088
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Lochboisdale, S. Uist Tourist Board (April-mid October)
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+44 (0) 1878 700286
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Lochmaddy, N. Uist Tourist Board (April-mid October)
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+44 (0) 1876 500321
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Uist and Barra Hospital
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+44 (0) 1870 603603
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Highland Airways
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+44(0) 845 4502245
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Useful Links
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Hebrides Holidays Holidays arranged in the Outer Hebrides islands of Lewis, Harris, Uists and Barra
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Roots Hebrides The first website dedicated to ancestry in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
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