Islay airfield is located on the Isle of Islay, 4.5 nautical miles north of Prot Ellen
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Islay Information | 123.155 |
Pilots should only call Islay Information when within 10 nautical miles and below 3000 feet
Preferential Runway
Runway 31 is the preferential runway when there is a tailwind component of 5 knots or less and the runway is dry
Taxiway
The taxiway chart can be viewed here
VRPs
Mull of Oa (Southwest)
North Coast (North)
Port Ellen (South)
Rhinns Point (West)
Notes
Runway 26 has a displaced threshold due to uncontrolled public road
Aircraft should not land short of the sterilization markings
Helipad is located on the runway 26 threshold
Perimeter track is closed except for a section from the apron passing in front of the tower which is used as a light aircraft park
Warnings
An increased number of deer can be found on the aerodrome and large flocks of geese can be found in the vicinity of the aerodrome during the months of October and March
Increased bird activity on runway 26 approach all year around
Mobile obstructions are located on the undershoot of runway 13, a farm track is located east of runway 31 threshold
Occasional kite flying may occur in the undershoot of runway 13, especially outside of aerodrome hours
Grass areas are soft and unsafe, only marked taxiways are to be used
Who to Contact
Below is the order in which you should contact a controller
Vatsim
EGPI_I_TWR
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