Airport guide
Machrihanish AirportIATA code CAL
Machrihanish Airport (CAL/EGEC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Campbeltown, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Campbeltown, United Kingdom
- Codes
- CAL · EGEC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Machrihanish Airport (CAL/EGEC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Campbeltown, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 55.440°, -5.690°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Machrihanish Airport (CAL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Campbeltown, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Machrihanish Airport details
- IATA code
- CAL
- ICAO code
- EGEC
- City
- Campbeltown
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 55.437°, -5.686°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Machrihanish Airport’s own pages.
CAL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 13 m (42 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 5,812
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Islay Airport ILY · 45 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CAL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 1,412 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,412 m4,633 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CAL
Originfacts does not track any routes from CAL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CAL is
5.3 km west-northwest
Machrihanish Airport lies 5.3 km west-northwest of Campbeltown city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CAL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Campbeltown, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Machrihanish Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:hial.co.uk/campbeltown-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Campbeltown
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- IslayGlenegedale AirportILY44 km
- GlasgowGlasgow Prestwick AirportPIK69 km
- GlasgowGlasgow International AirportGLA92 km
- BelfastGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD93 km
- BelfastBelfast International AirportBFS93 km
- DerryCity of Derry AirportLDY103 km
- Tiree, Inner HebridesTiree AirportTRE139 km
- EdinburghEdinburgh AirportEDI157 km
- Isle Of ManIsle of Man AirportIOM165 km
Machrihanish Airport: common questions
Where is Machrihanish Airport?
Machrihanish Airport serves Campbeltown, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.437°, -5.686°.
What are the airport codes for Machrihanish Airport?
The IATA code is CAL and the ICAO code is EGEC.
What time zone is CAL in?
Machrihanish Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Machrihanish Airport?
The airport’s official website is hial.co.uk/campbeltown-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Machrihanish Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CAL: 11/29 (1,412 m (4,633 ft), asphalt).
When did Machrihanish Airport open?
Wikidata gives 30 June 1995 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Machrihanish Airport?
Wikidata records 5,812 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Machrihanish Airport?
Per Wikidata, CAL is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports.
How far is CAL from Campbeltown city centre?
Machrihanish Airport is about 5.3 km west-northwest of Campbeltown city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Machrihanish Airport?
OurAirports gives CAL’s elevation as 13 m (42 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Machrihanish Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1030646 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)