AviationGeeks.com - Barra Airport

Photo by David Unsworth

Name: Barra Airport / Barra Eoligarry Airport

IATA Code: BRR

ICAO Code: EGPR

Type: Public

Location: Traigh Mhor beach, Barra

Serves: Barra

Elevation: 2 meters (5 feet)

Number of runways: 3

Length of runway(s): N/A

Number of Terminals: 1

Annual flights: 700

Annual passenger traffic: 10,000

The Air Ministry officially licensed Traigh Mhor as an airfield on 7th August, 1936 and scheduled flight began soon after. In 1974, Loganair began operating from Glasgow to Barra under a contract from British Airways and took over the airports responsibilities. In 1994, Highland and Islands Airports Limited took over the airport responsibilities.

Photo by David Unsworth

Barra Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P792) that allows flights for the transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (HIAL). The airport is not licensed for night use.

Today, Barra Airport has over 700 flights and over 10,000 passengers each year. It has become a popular film location in recent years due to the unusual runway.

Photo by David Unsworth

Photo by David Unsworth

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