4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Check-in and security are quick and efficient, and the staff are friendly, helpful, and genuinely seem to care about passengers.”
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Airports / United Kingdom / TRE
Medium airport · TRE
Tiree Airport.
Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom · 38 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
34 ratings
0
Operators based
38
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, United KingdomELEV 38 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
34
Google reviews
ratings on Google
38
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to BRR
Field standing
#26 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barra Airport (BRR).
Overview
Tiree Airport (EGPU / TRE) sits in Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 38 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 TRE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Barra Airport (BRR, 37 nm), Islay Airport (ILY, 53 nm), and Benbecula Airport (BEB, 61 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 4,600-foot paved runway, TRE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from TRE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Inner Hebrides. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Balemartine, Argyll and Bute.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in and security are quick and efficient, and the staff are friendly, helpful, and genuinely seem to care about passengers.”
SARAH BANCROFT5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPU
IATA
TRE
FAA / Local
EGPU
Elevation
38 ft
Coordinates
56.4992° N · 6.8692° 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 38 ft, TRE sits lower than 74% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,600 ft
- 05/234,600 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/292,690 ft × 62 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,598 ft × 59 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
TRE's 4,600 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.
- 37nmBRRBarra AirportEoligarry
- 53nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
- 61nmBEBBenbecula AirportBalivanich
- 75nmCALCampbeltown AirportCampbeltown
- 88nmLDYCity of Derry AirportDerry, Derry and Strabane
- 90nmGLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow
Location
Open the full mapEGPU · Tiree Airport · Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,544 nm | 6h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,701 nm | 6h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,893 nm | 7h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,096 nm | 7h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,315 nm | 8h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,532 nm | 8h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,535 nm | 8h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,584 nm | 8h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRE?
- Tiree Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 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 TRE?
- Tiree Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRE?
- The closest alternate is Barra Airport (BRR), about 37 nm away, followed by Islay Airport (ILY) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 19m (2,544 nm), New York about 6h 41m (2,701 nm), Washington DC about 7h 8m (2,893 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.