Coll Airport is an airfield near Coll Island, within Argyll and Bute, in Scotland. The site sits at 21 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (02/20), the longest about 1,640 ft (500 m), surfaced with ASP. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Mull and Iona Community Hospital, 35 miles away. It is one of 18 landing sites we list in Argyll and Bute.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Airfield |
|---|---|
| Nation | Scotland |
| Nearest place | Coll Island |
| Position | 56°36′06.8″N 6°37′04.0″W 56.60190, -6.61778 |
| Elevation | 21 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
Runway layout drawn from open data (not to scale).
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Nearest postcode | PA78 6TB |
Planning rules in Scotland differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Mull and Iona Community Hospital · 35 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 91 nm | 54 min |
| Edinburgh | 121 nm | 1 h 09 |
| Belfast | 123 nm | 1 h 09 |
| Newcastle | 195 nm | 1 h 44 |
| Dublin | 196 nm | 1 h 45 |
| Manchester | 240 nm | 2 h 06 |
| Leeds | 242 nm | 2 h 07 |
| Birmingham | 297 nm | 2 h 34 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
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Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
We have not yet confirmed this. Many airfields welcome visiting helicopters, but policies differ and prior permission is common, so contact the airfield before you plan to land.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the airfield operator before you land. Many airfields ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
Coll Airport is an airfield at 56.6019, -6.6178, in the Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Mull and Iona Community Hospital, about 35 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the airfield.
