Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Oban Airport (North Connel) EGEO
Oban Airport (North Connel) has one handling company listed for private and business aircraft: Argyll and Bute Council. Ask your operator which one they have booked.
Who handles private aircraft
Argyll and Bute Council
aerodrome operator
Ask the airport for contact details
Where the terminals are
Terminal with free Wi-Fi and flight-planning computers; Flight Information Service.
Before you land
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (24 hours)
- 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
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.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 29 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
Oban Airport, North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, PA37 1SW.
| 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 |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Oban Airport (North Connel) has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.