Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.
Airfield Status
For turboprops and air taxis near Oban, Oban Airport (North Connel) is worth a look. Runway: 01/19 – 1,264 m × 30 m asphalt (displaced thresholds; LDA 1,110 m / 993 m). Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. Prior permission (PPR) is required.
- Runway
- 01/19 – 1,264 m × 30 m asphalt (displaced thresholds; LDA 1,110 m / 993 m)
- Customs & immigration
- By arrangement / prior notice (24 hours)
- Business jets
- No – VFR-only aerodrome with basic fire cover; Jet A-1 not listed in the AIP
- Opening hours
- Weekdays roughly 09:00–16:00 local (varies by day – Wed/Thu from 08:15–08:30, Fri from 10:15); Sat 08:45–14:45 and by arrangement; Sun 10:15–16:15; summer hours longer; departures not permitted within 15 minutes of closing
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- 01631 572910 (general); 01631 572905 (PPR)
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 29 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source
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Arrival Protocol
Oban Airport, North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, PA37 1SW. The nearest major city is Oban.
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.
Ground Movement: journey times to the airport
By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oban | 10 min | 6 mi · 10 km |
| Glasgow | 2 hr 10 min | 93 mi · 150 km |
| Port Ellen | 4 hr 10 min | 109 mi · 176 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Handling & FBO
These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.
See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.
Operational Notes
Terminal with free Wi-Fi and flight-planning computers; Flight Information Service.
Strictly PPR with a definite date and ETA. Fuel: Avgas self-service; Jet A-1 not listed – confirmed before dispatch. Scheduled island flights operate from here.
Local businesses
Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.
Hotels, restaurants, chauffeurs and other services near Oban Airport (North Connel) will be listed here. Run a business nearby? Get listed.
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