CORONAVIRUS ADVICE FOR AIRPORT USERS

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Oban Airport remains closed to non-essential flights, however a change to government guidance issued on the 17th of April now allow essential maintenance activity to take place. This includes the following : Maintenance flights. Post-maintenance check flights in accordance with CAP1038 are permitted but must be kept to an absolute minimum in terms of both the number
Argyll & Bute Council is recruiting 4 new Airport Supervisor/Air Ground Communications post to be based at Coll Airport. The successful applicants will form part of a team providing the dual role of firefighter cover and air ground communication, providing a supportive role to Coll airport and the Council’s scheduled air service to the island.

ADS-B Receiver Installed

We have now installed an ADS-B receiver alongside our FLARM receiver which will give us better coverage of ADS-B equipped aircraft in the local area. This technology is being trialed by the CAA at some airfields in the UK to give AFISO units a better view of nearby aircraft. To read more about this trial,
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