Airport code
BRR — Barra Airport
BRR is the IATA code for Barra Airport, an airport serving Eoligarry, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGPR, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 57.0228, -7.4431 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m).
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About Barra Airport
Barra Airport is a short-runway airport situated in the wide shallow bay of Traigh Mhòr at the northern tip of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The airport is unique, believed to be the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a tidal beach as the runway. The airport is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, which owns most of the regional airports in mainland Scotland and the outlying islands. Barra Airport opened in 1936 and the first airliner to use it was a de Havilland Dragon. The airport's only destination is Glasgow.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BRR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGPR |
| Airport name | Barra Airport |
| City | Eoligarry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 57.0228 |
| Longitude | -7.4431 |
| Elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 2,776 ft (846 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Barra Airport?
The IATA code for Barra Airport is BRR.
What is the ICAO code for Barra Airport?
The ICAO code for Barra Airport is EGPR.
Where is BRR airport located?
Barra Airport (BRR) is located in Eoligarry, United Kingdom.
What time zone is BRR in?
Barra Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to BRR?
The nearest airport to Barra Airport (BRR) is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in Balivanich, about 51 km away.
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