2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Local Transportation: Local buses and taxis connect the airport to Castlebay (the island's main village and ferry terminal) in about 15 to 20 minutes.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / BRR
Medium airport · BRR
Barra Airport.
Eoligarry, United Kingdom · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
221 ratings
0
Operators based
5
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Eoligarry, United KingdomELEV 5 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
221
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to BEB
Field standing
#6 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 221 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benbecula Airport (BEB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Barra Airport (EGPR / BRR) is a mid-sized airport serving Eoligarry, United Kingdom. The airport sits 5 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BRR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Benbecula Airport (BEB, 28 nm), Tiree Airport (TRE, 37 nm), and Stornoway Airport (SYY, 80 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,776-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from BRR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Barra Eoligarry Airport and Barra Island. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Eoligarry.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Regular Loganair Service: Loganair operates regular Twin Otter prop-plane flights connecting Barra directly to Glasgow Airport, offering iconic low-altitude views on approach.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPR
IATA
BRR
FAA / Local
EGPR
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
57.0228° N · 7.4431° 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 5 ft, BRR sits lower than 99% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 2,776 ft
- 15/332,776 ft × 151 ftSandUnlit
- 07/252,621 ft × 197 ftSandUnlit
- 11/292,231 ft × 151 ftSandUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,776 ft
At 2,776 ft and unpaved, BRR is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 28nmBEBBenbecula AirportBalivanich
- 37nmTRETiree AirportBalemartine, Argyll and Bute
- 80nmSYYStornoway AirportStornoway, Western Isles
- 90nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
- 112nmCALCampbeltown AirportCampbeltown
- 115nmINVInverness AirportInverness
Location
Open the full mapEGPR · Barra Airport · Eoligarry, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,520 nm | 6h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,677 nm | 6h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,869 nm | 7h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,067 nm | 7h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,289 nm | 8h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,496 nm | 8h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,516 nm | 8h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,564 nm | 8h 41m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use BRR?
- At 2,776 ft and unpaved, Barra Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at BRR?
- Barra Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 2,776 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRR?
- The closest alternate is Benbecula Airport (BEB), about 28 nm away, followed by Tiree Airport (TRE) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 16m (2,520 nm), New York about 6h 38m (2,677 nm), Washington DC about 7h 4m (2,869 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.