Benbecula Airport
Overview
Benbecula Airport is a medium airport serving the Balivanich region, at a field elevation of 19 ft (6 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:32Z
- Sunset 18:06Z
- 11h 34m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- Ceiling: 1,900 ft — marginal VFR
METAR EGPL 010350Z AUTO 17015KT 9999 BKN019/// 11/09 Q1006
TAF EGPL 301359Z 3015/3024 16022KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 3015/3017 17025G35KT PROB30 TEMPO 3015/3017 6000 SHRA
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 06 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 14 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 5 kt tailwind on 06 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,027 ft available × 151 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -210 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 3015/3017 17025G35KT · PROB30
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
1,900 ft ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 06.
- TEMPOTemporarily 15:00Z–17:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 06.
- Visibility 3.73 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 3015/3017 6000 SHRA
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Barra Airport (EGPR/BRR)28 nm S · Eoligarry · 5 ft elevNo METAR
- Broadford Airstrip (EGEI/SKL)52 nm ESE · Ashaig, Highland · 24 ft elevNo METAR
- Stornoway Airport (EGPO/SYY)55 nm NE · Stornoway, Western Isles · 26 ft elevVFR
- Plockton Airstrip (GB-1273)55 nm E · Plockton · 226 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
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,027 ft | 151 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 17/35 | 3,963 ft | 151 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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