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Airports / United Kingdom / CAL
Medium airport · CAL
Campbeltown Airport.
Campbeltown, United Kingdom · 42 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
38 ratings
0
Operators based
42
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Campbeltown, United KingdomELEV 42 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
38
Google reviews
ratings on Google
42
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to ILY
Field standing
#9 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Islay Airport (ILY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Campbeltown, United Kingdom, Campbeltown Airport (EGEC / CAL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 42 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CAL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Islay Airport (ILY, 24 nm), Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK, 38 nm), and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD, 50 nm). The field has a single 4,633-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from CAL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kintyre and RAF Machrihanish. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CAL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are helpful and friendly.”
Yvonne Edwards5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Campbeltown Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGEC
IATA
CAL
FAA / Local
EGEC
Elevation
42 ft
Coordinates
55.4372° N · 5.6864° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 42 ft, CAL sits lower than 72% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,633 ft
- 11/294,633 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,633 ft
CAL's 4,633 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
- 38nmPIKGlasgow Prestwick AirportPrestwick, South Ayrshire
- 50nmBHDGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfast
- 50nmGLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow
- 50nmBFSBelfast International AirportBelfast
- 56nmLDYCity of Derry AirportDerry, Derry and Strabane
Location
Open the full mapEGEC · Campbeltown Airport · Campbeltown, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,594 nm | 6h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,752 nm | 6h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,944 nm | 7h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,156 nm | 7h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,370 nm | 8h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,578 nm | 8h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,605 nm | 8h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,626 nm | 8h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAL?
- Campbeltown Airport's longest paved runway is 4,633 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CAL?
- Campbeltown Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,633 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAL?
- The closest alternate is Islay Airport (ILY), about 24 nm away, followed by Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 26m (2,594 nm), New York about 6h 48m (2,752 nm), Washington DC about 7h 15m (2,944 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.