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Airports / United Kingdom / INV
Medium airport · INV
Inverness Airport.
Inverness, United Kingdom · 31 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,284 ratings
1
Operators based
31
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Inverness, United KingdomELEV 31 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,284
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
31
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to LMO
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Lossiemouth (LMO).
Overview
Inverness Airport (EGPE / INV) sits in Inverness, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 31 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: PDG Aviation Services bases aircraft at INV. Useful alternates include RAF Lossiemouth (LMO, 25 nm), Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC, 63 nm), and Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ, 63 nm). INV offers 2 runways, the longest 6,194-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of INV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from INV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Yesterday, I dropped an earbud while leaving the plane, and ground staff retrieved it while I was collecting luggage.”
Kaj P5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A new train station near the airport makes travel to Inverness city centre and the North Coast cheap and easy.”
Kaj P5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPE
IATA
INV
FAA / Local
EGPE
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
57.5425° N · 4.0475° 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 31 ft, INV sits lower than 82% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,194 ft
- 05/236,194 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/292,300 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,194 ft
INV's 6,194 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmLMORAF LossiemouthLossiemouth, Moray
- 63nmWICWick John O'Groats AirportWick
- 63nmABZAberdeen International AirportAberdeen
- 73nmDNDDundee AirportDundee
- 80nmADXLeuchars Station AirfieldLeuchars, Fife
- 83nmSYYStornoway AirportStornoway, Western Isles
Location
Open the full mapEGPE · Inverness Airport · Inverness, United Kingdom
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from INV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,624 nm | 6h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,781 nm | 6h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,971 nm | 7h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,159 nm | 7h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,388 nm | 8h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,503 nm | 8h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,624 nm | 8h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,673 nm | 8h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use INV?
- Inverness Airport's longest paved runway is 6,194 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 INV?
- Inverness Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,194 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at INV?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Inverness Airport as a home base, including PDG Aviation Services. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to INV?
- The closest alternate is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), about 25 nm away, followed by Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from INV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 30m (2,624 nm), New York about 6h 52m (2,781 nm), Washington DC about 7h 19m (2,971 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.