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Campbeltown Mcrihanish (CAL)
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| Time zone: |
GMT 0 |
| Country: |
United Kingdom (UK) |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
55°25'0"N / 5°41'11"W |
| Alternative spelling: |
Campbeltown |
| Service telephone: |
+44 1586 552571 |
Access to public transport: |
By car take the A83 or the B842 to Campbeltown then turn onto the B843 and after about 1 mile follow the signs to the airport |
| Address: |
Machrihanish Airport, Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6NU |
Passengers: |
0 |
| Operating Company: |
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
Take-off and landing: |
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| Altitude of runway: |
13 m |
Length of runway: |
3049 m |
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Nearby cities:
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Belfast (94 km)
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Operating airlines:
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British Airways
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Alternative airports:
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Mobile Mob Aerospace (BFM) 46 km, Islay Glenegedale Airport (ILY) 46 km, Rothesay Heliport (RAY) 63 km, Glasgow-Prestwick (PIK) 70 km, Lochgilphead Hlpt (LPH) 72 km, Colonsay Island (CSA) 81 km |
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Description:
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Campbeltown Airport, also known as RAF Machrihanish, is in Campbeltown on the Scottish peninsula of Kintyre that juts into the Irish Sea and is closest to the mainland of Northern Ireland. The former NATO is managed by the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, a company incorporated under the Scottish Transport Ministry, which from its base administers a total of 10 smaller Scottish Airports.
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Location:
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The airport is located about 3 miles west of Campbeltown. Motorists should take the A83 or the B842 to Campbeltown, and from the B 843 towards Machrihanish. After about 1 mile please follow the signs to the airport.
A bus service does exist but must be requested by phone prior to travel: +44 1586 552319.
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History:
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Destinations:
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Only Loganair currently flies from Campbeltown to Glasgow on behalf of British Airways.
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