CAMPBELTOWN AIRPORT
2 Crash Tenders and 1 Land Rover
Stations
1/4/1996 to ? Hanger near main gate Photo
2020 Station beside Control Tower Photo
Officer in Charge
August 2001 Sub Officer Jim Currie
2003 Sub Officer Derek Laing
Appliances
Fire 1 | Fire 2 | Ops 1 | |
2001 | P645FST | P646FST | N136CAS |
2003 | P645FST | P646FST | SX52CZN |
2007 | D310FDF | P646FST | SX52CZN |
2011 | K521LST | K525NAS | SX52CZM |
2019 | ST15HWX | SY65HUZ | ? |
D310FDF | Gloster Saro protector MK 1 4x4 | RIV |
K521LST | Simon Gloster Saro Highlander Protector MK 2 4x4 | RIV |
K525NAS | Simon Gloster Saro Highlander Protector MK 2 4x4 | RIV |
N136CAS | Land Rover 110 | Ops 1 |
P645FST | Simon Gloster Saro Predator 4x4 | RIV |
P646FST | Simon Gloster Saro Predator 4x4 | RIV |
SX52CZN | Land Rover Defender 110 | Ops 1 |
ST15HWX | Iturri Toro 4x4 | RIV |
SY65HUZ | Iturri Toro 4x4 | RIV |
Notes
Macrahanish was an American Air Force base and when the Americans moved out it became a Civil Airport run by Highlands and Islands Airports. H & I airports own or rent the civil airport terminal, the 2 mile long runway, the control tower, the fire station and various areas like the fire training area.
The establishment is 1 Sub Officer, 2 Leading Firefighters and 4 Fighters manning the 2 crash tenders three and three. The minimum crew is 4 manning Fire1 three and Fire2 one. They work -8-45 to 17-45 unless the aircraft is running late five days a week.
The Land Rover tows the Emergency Support Unit trailer which contains the Air Shelter and First Aid equipment
The Predator has a V6 engine as opposed to the Protector which has a V8
engine and carries:-
4,550 litres of water
540 litres of foam
50 Kg BCF
50 Kg Dry Powder
2 x 7metre 2 section ladders
Stem light for floodlighting the area
Zumro cutting equipment (small combi tool for cutting seats and also a pedal cutter)
3? Draegar? BA sets
No boat is needed as the end of the runway is more than 1,000 yards from water.
? to 1966
Ministry of Defence
1/4/1996 to present
Highlands and Islands Airports Fire Service
This is a CAT 3 airport
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.