Benbecula Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Balivanich, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is BEB and its ICAO code is EGPL. The airport lies at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 6,027 ft (1,837 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BEB
- ICAO code
- EGPL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 19 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 57.4811, -7.3628
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,027 ft · 1,837 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 3,963 ft · 1,208 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Benbecula Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BRR Barra Airport | Eoligarry, United Kingdom | 51 km · 32 mi |
| SYY Stornoway Airport | Stornoway, Western Isles, United Kingdom | 102 km · 63 mi |
| COL Coll Airport | Coll Island, United Kingdom | 108 km · 67 mi |
| TRE Tiree Airport | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom | 113 km · 70 mi |
| OBN Oban Airport | North Connel, United Kingdom | 164 km · 102 mi |
| CSA Colonsay Airstrip | Colonsay, United Kingdom | 172 km · 107 mi |
| INV Inverness Airport | Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom | 198 km · 123 mi |
| ILY Islay Airport | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom | 211 km · 131 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BEB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 803 | 499 | 433 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,148 | 713 | 620 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,330 | 826 | 718 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,117 | 1,937 | 1,683 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,956 | 3,080 | 2,676 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,047 | 3,757 | 3,265 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,165 | 3,831 | 3,329 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,043 | 4,376 | 3,803 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,979 | 4,958 | 4,308 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,995 | 4,968 | 4,317 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,296 | 5,155 | 4,479 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,223 | 5,731 | 4,980 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,705 | 6,031 | 5,240 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,875 | 6,136 | 5,332 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,134 | 6,918 | 6,012 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,942 | 10,527 | 9,148 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.205 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 113.950 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.205 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Benbecula Airport?
The IATA code of Benbecula Airport is BEB and its ICAO code is EGPL.
Where is Benbecula Airport located?
Benbecula Airport is in Balivanich, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 57.4811, -7.3628.
What time zone is Benbecula Airport in?
Benbecula Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Benbecula Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 6,027 ft (1,837 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Benbecula Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Barra Airport (BRR), about 51 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.