3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are friendly as are all the folk on benbecula.”
John Turnbull5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / BEB
Medium airport · BEB
Benbecula Airport.
Balivanich, United Kingdom · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
63 ratings
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Balivanich, United KingdomELEV 19 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.8
Google rating
63
Google reviews
ratings on Google
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to BRR
Field standing
#3 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 63 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barra Airport (BRR).
Overview
Located in Balivanich, United Kingdom, Benbecula Airport (EGPL / BEB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 19 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BEB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barra Airport (BRR, 28 nm), Stornoway Airport (SYY, 55 nm), and Tiree Airport (TRE, 61 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,027-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BEB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BEB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice cafe inside if you fancy a snack or a cuppa.”
John Turnbull5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Benbecula Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGPL
IATA
BEB
FAA / Local
EGPL
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
57.4811° N · 7.3628° 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 19 ft, BEB sits lower than 91% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,027 ft
- 06/246,027 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,963 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,027 ft
BEB's 6,027 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmBRRBarra AirportEoligarry
- 55nmSYYStornoway AirportStornoway, Western Isles
- 61nmTRETiree AirportBalemartine, Argyll and Bute
- 107nmINVInverness AirportInverness
- 114nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
- 130nmLMORAF LossiemouthLossiemouth, Moray
Location
Open the full mapEGPL · Benbecula Airport · Balivanich, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,519 nm | 6h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,676 nm | 6h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,867 nm | 7h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,061 nm | 7h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,285 nm | 8h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,471 nm | 8h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,517 nm | 8h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,567 nm | 8h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEB?
- Benbecula Airport's longest paved runway is 6,027 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 BEB?
- Benbecula Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,027 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEB?
- The closest alternate is Barra Airport (BRR), about 28 nm away, followed by Stornoway Airport (SYY) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 15m (2,519 nm), New York about 6h 37m (2,676 nm), Washington DC about 7h 4m (2,867 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.