Terminal Facilities

Welcome to Barra airport - a unique landing experience

Barra airport is famous for its beauty - boasting beaches, machair and hills - and all in a small island; Barra is a special place to visit - especially memorable if you fly in because of the beach landing strip. Washed by the tide twice a day, Traigh Mhor beach is reputed to be the only beach runway in the world to handle scheduled airline services.

Special Landing Procedures
Special procedures apply to ensure the safety of flights at the airport, which include no public access to the beach when the airport wind sock is flying. A strobe light on the air traffic control tower warns of imminent aircraft movements. Visitors and locals alike are asked to observe these restrictions. For further information, please follow this link.

Opening Hours

For bookings and flight enquiries during opening hours, please call: 00 44 (1) 871 890 283 

Passenger services include a cafe and a pay telephone.

Disabled Facilities
If you require assistance, we request that you make arrangements prior to your arrival through your airline. Flybe can be contacted on 0871 700 0535 or at www.flybe.com. You can also contact the Information Desk at the airport on 01871 890212.

Facilities include:

• Disabled Toilet
• Wheelchairs
• Ramp Facilities
• Stair Climber
• Disabled Parking Bays

Car Parking
Car parking is free of charge and includes disabled bays, a pick up/drop area and is situated adjacent to the airport terminal building. (Drivers are advised that vehicles and their contents are left at their own risk)

Car Hire
Car Hire is available from the airport for both car and van hire and you are advised to book your vehicle in advance of arrival.

• Barra Car Hire - contact: 01871 890 313
• MacMillan Self Drive - contact 01871 890 366

Taxi Providers
Local taxis can be booked in advance of arrival at the airport or may be contacted on arrival at the airport terminal.

• Barra Taxis - 01871 810 012
• J Campbell - 01871 810 216

Public Transport
The Public Service Bus runs from the airport  to Castlebay and can be contacted by calling:

• R MacMillan - 00 44 (1) 871 890 366
• H MacNeil - 00 44 1 (0) 871 810 262
• or visit www.cne-siar.gov.uk for more information

Information for Pilots
Pilots are requested to read the following information regarding the airport's operational information.