Operation Shetland 2024 – Catalina Visit July 19-20th
Monday, 15 July 2024
The Catalina will be visiting Oban on the 19th of July to commemorate two Victoria Crosses awarded to Catalina Pilots in 1944 Background : This year is the 80th anniversary of two VCs being awarded to Catalina Pilots. On July 17th it will be 80 years since Flt Lt John Cruickshank won his VC for
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Winner of COSLA’s 2023 Excellence Awards – Service Innovation and Improvement
Saturday, 30 September 2023
Argyll & Bute Council are proud to have been awarded the winner of COSLA’s 2023 Excellence Awards – Service Innovation and Improvement for a trial delivering school dinners to remote locations via drone. Flying from Oban Airport, the trial involves delivering meals freshly prepared in Park Primary School in Oban to Lochnell Primary, which is
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Isle of Coll and Colonsay Relief Airport Roles
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Closing Date: Thursday 20th April 2023 Relief Firefighters required for Coll Airport and Colonsay Airport to provide Fire Cover for scheduled aircraft operations. Will include full training and competence checks at regular intervals. Applicants should note that:- This post is not suitable for job share. The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary,
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Multi-Agency Exercise 2022
Wednesday, 12 January 2022
On Saturday the 5th of March 2022, the airport will be holding a multi-agency exercise. During the exercise, the airport will be closed to all aircraft except emergency services. The airport will close at 11:00 until approximately 13:00.
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Consultation on Air Services – Survey
Monday, 08 November 2021
The Scottish Government have opened public consultation on the transition to low and zero emission aviation. If you would like to read about the consultation you can do so here, and if you would like to respond, you can do so online here.
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COVID Updated December 2020
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Due to the ongoing pandemic and tightening of Scottish lockdown rules from the 26th December, Oban Airports will only be accepting PPR for essential travel. This will be reviewed on or before the 18th January 2021 to fall in-line with any new government guidance. More guidance on flying restrictions during lockdown can be found at
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