Airports in the United Kingdom
It is one of the most unique of its kind in the world as it uses the beach as its runaway.
This beach is called the Traigh Mhor beach and serves as a scenic landing strip for all scheduled flights.
The airport is washed by the tide twice in a day.
PrivateFly.
com voted Barra as the world's top most airport approach in the year 2011.
It is owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.
Benbecula This airport is situated in the island of Benbecula in Scotland, near the village of Balivanich.
Like other island airports this airport is also maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.
This rural airport serves the Scottish mainland and the Hebridean islands.
The airport in fact acts as the quickest connecting link between North and the South Uist.
It is also the hub for outdoor sports like salmon fishing.
It has a long history that dates back to the period of World War II.
During this period the airport served as the control centre for Hebrides rocket range.
The Biggin Hill The Biggin Hill airport located in the heart of London holds a special place in British history.
It has served as the most prominent fighting base during the Battle of Britain and the Second World War.
The airport was formerly referred to as Royal Air Force Biggin Hill airport and was used to protect London from the war bombers.
Today this airport acts as the centre of aviation activities for young flyers.
It has been the venue for the annual air show and The Biggin Hill International Air Fair, which was a part of the summer spectacular every year.
The event was first held in the year 1963 and the airport has hosted 48 such shows successfully.
Birmingham Birmingham is an international airport located in the Birmingham city centre.
The airport serves domestic locations within the UK and also serves international destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan, the Caribbean and North America.
With millions of passengers using the airport every year, Birmingham is the seventh busiest airport in the United Kingdom.
It has two terminals, the main terminal and "the Eurohub.
" There are over 50 airlines soaring to more than 125 destinations from this airport and in 2008 just over 9.
6 million passengers passed through its terminals.
The airport's hotel Novotel, ravishing airport lounges and a fine range of shopping and eating facilities are additional features of this airport.