Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd.

Islay General Information

Date: 07 October 2008
Last updated: 03/02/2005 10:57:08

Islay General Information
Terminal Cafe / Bar Morag’s Café is a licensed café / bar situated inside the terminal building at the airport. Morag is well known on the island for providing family style cooking and baking and these are enjoyed buy both airport passengers and general public alike. As well as providing this wonderful home cooking she also serves a range of our local Islay malt whiskies from her bar. Whether you want to enjoy a drink before your flight or to buy a bottle to take home to your family or friends Morag will be able to help. Morag also offers a very reasonably priced bicycle hire service for private pilots or general public use. Islay is a perfect location for cycling with both main towns within easy reach of the airport. This will also allow you to take a more leisurely trip and enjoy the fresh air and scenery.
Disabled Facilities Islay Airport is committed to making the experience of flying from/to or even just visiting our airport as simple and trouble free as possible. A range of facilities is provided at the airport to assist disabled persons. These include ramps at all our doors, disabled toilet/wash facilities, wheel chairs and a passenger lift to assist transfers on/off aircraft. As well as this all our staff will be only too willing to assist you where required. If you have any special needs/requirements please contact the airport to discuss them.
Security Measures at the Airport Security measures have been introduced at the airport to ensure we meet our obligations under Department of Transport legislation. We have a staff dedicated to this task and their job is to ensure we provide a safe and secure airport for the travelling public. All our staff are fully trained to carry out this important function and will endeavour to make these security checks as little of a burden to the travelling public as possible and treat every individual with respect and confidentiality. At present the airport is being upgraded to accommodate a new passengers departures lounge and check-in desk facilities. When complete the terminal building will allow us to check-in and board aircraft much quicker and also make the experience for the travelling passenger much more comfortable. Until this work is complete however we would appreciate your continued patience and support in the present security arrangements we have in place.
Aviation Fuel At present aviation fuel is not available at Islay Airport. We are however negotiating with a fuel supplier and it is hoped that a fuel facility will be available at the airport before the end of 2003. Further details will be posted here in the near future.

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