Inverness Airport
Overview
Inverness Airport is a medium airport serving the Inverness, Highland region, at a field elevation of 31 ft (9 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:19Z
- Sunset 17:53Z
- 11h 34m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR EGPE 010350Z AUTO 15003KT 120V210 9999 NCD 11/08 Q1010
TAF EGPE 010155Z 0103/0112 16009KT 9999 FEW040 BECMG 0108/0111 22011KT
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 05 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 3 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 1 kt tailwind on 05 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,194 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -329 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0108/0111 22011KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 05.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Bennetsfield Private Airstrip (GB-1010)5 nm WNWNo METAR
- Culbokie Airstrip (GB-0465)9 nm WNW · 550 ft elevNo METAR
- Easter Airfield (GB-0048)13 nm NNE · Tain, Ross · 22 ft elevNo METAR
- Knockbain Farm Airstrip (GB-0402)14 nm WNW · Dingwall, Highland · 596 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
6 on siteAspire Lounge
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,194 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 11/29 | 2,300 ft | 59 ft | Asphalt | No | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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