Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Oban Airport
In or near Benderloch.
Oban Airport in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oban Airport, the nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, located 1.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is PA37 1SW.
About
Oban Airport is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Oban Airport serves as a key hub for flights to the Isles of Coll, Colonsay, and Tiree, facilitating easy access to these beautiful destinations. The airport also welcomes private pilots and commercial charters, making it a vital link for both social and business travel in the region.
From the Wikipedia article
Oban Airport (IATA: OBN, ICAO: EGEO) is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northeast of Oban, near the village of North Connel, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Operated by Argyll and Bute council, it has a CAA licence as a commercial airport following recent upgrading. Currently Hebridean Air Services is the only airline based at Oban. It operates scheduled flights on two routes, to the Isles of Colonsay and Islay return and to the Isles of Coll and Tiree return. Sightseeing flights also operate out of Oban Airport with trips around the Loch Linnhe area. Flights include sites such as Oban, the Gulf of Corryvreckan, Tobermory, Castle Stalker and The Bridge over the Atlantic. Oban airport links the mainland with the islands of Coll, Colonsay, Islay and Tiree. The airstrips on the Islands of Coll and Colonsay, also operated by Argyll and Bute council, have benefitted from extensive upgrading to enable them to attain CAA licensing in 2008 to allow for commercial traffic. Scheduled flights began in 2008.
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Background
History
The site was previously RAF Connel a former Royal Air Force emergency landing ground that was operational between 1942 and 1945 during the Second World War. The airfield was operated by No. 17 Group RAF of RAF Coastal Command featuring two tarmaced runways and also used to support RAF Oban, a seaplane base nearby.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4636, -5.4000
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry — 1.6 km
- Official site
- obanandtheislesairports.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2902212 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oban Airport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oban Airport?
- Oban Airport is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1SW).
- What is Oban Airport?
- Oban Airport in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oban Airport?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA37 1SW.
- Who owns Oban Airport?
- Oban Airport is owned by | operator = Argyll and Bute Council.
- Is Oban Airport free to visit?
- Yes, Oban Airport is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oban Airport?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1SW.