BROADFORD AIRPORT

 

Stations

 

 

Officer in Charge

 

 

Appliances

 

  

 

Notes

 

 

 

 

Broadford airstrip on the Isle of Syke operated by Highland Regional Council
Highways depertment used to operate a Bedford RLHZ 4x4 Green Goddess
as a Fot. Reg PGW 140. Scheduled flights operated from 1972 up to 1988.
 
Airstrip unlicenced since 1989. Fire cover for air ambulance/SAR flights provided
by Broadford retained if required.A stock of emergency landing lights and portable
fire extinguishers are held in the remaining small hanger for air ambulance flights.
 
Funding is being obtained from the Scottish Executive to re-start scheduled
flights to Skye / Broadford. Planned for 2006/2007. New terminal will have
to be built and fire appliances purchased.

 

 

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