Longside Airfield

EGPS

57.5188°N, 1.8623°W
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120ft
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Located in northeast Scotland near Peterhead, this small airfield serves as home to the Buchan Aero Club. Originally an RAF base, the club uses around 500 metres of the former 28/10 runway. The friendly club welcomes all visitors by air or road, making it an inviting stop for touring pilots exploring Scotland's northeast coast.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

10/28

Concrete
500×15m
1028

Fuel & fees

Prices observed from the airfield's official site and may not be current — confirm before flying. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.

Landing

2 seaters£10.00
4 seaters£15.00
6 seaters£20.00

Data from buchanaeroclub.co.uk

Contact

Prior permission (PPR)

PPR required
via Phone

Website

www.buchanaeroclub.co.uk

Jonathan Milbank (Ops & PPR)

+447825811111

Secondary PPR

+447564071300

Ops (PPR)

operations@buchanaeroclub.co.uk

Administrator: Longside Airfield

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Places near Longside Airfield

within 20km

Restaurants near Longside Airfield(10)

Cafe Nineteen

4.8 star rating
3km
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5min
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15min
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40min

Domino's Pizza

4km
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10min
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15min
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55min

Oriental City

5km
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10min
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20min

Duo Duo Chinese Restaurant

Chinese
Asian
$$ - $$$
3.8 star rating
5km
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10min
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20min

Hotels near Longside Airfield(14)

East Steading

3km
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5min
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10min
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35min

The Waterside

4km
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5min
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15min
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50min

Greenridge Guest House

5km
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10min
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20min

Trinity Boutique B&B

5km
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10min
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20min

Things to Do near Longside Airfield(10)

Reform Tower

6km
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10min
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25min

Boddam Diving

10km
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10min
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40min

Aikey Brae

15km
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20min
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1h

Knockhall Castle

28km
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30min

Railway Stations(4)

Dyce

DYC
40km
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5min
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10min
Live times

Inverurie

INR
40km
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25min
Live times

Kintore

KTR
42km
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15min
Live times

Aberdeen

ABD
44km
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25min
Live times

Weather

Data from aviationweather.gov

About Longside Airfield (EGPS)

Longside Airfield (EGPS) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 120 feet. It has 2 runways: 10 500m (Concrete), 28 500m (Concrete).

Located in northeast Scotland near Peterhead, this small airfield serves as home to the Buchan Aero Club. Originally an RAF base, the club uses around 500 metres of the former 28/10 runway. The friendly club welcomes all visitors by air or road, making it an inviting stop for touring pilots exploring Scotland's northeast coast.

Pilots flying into Longside Airfield will find plenty to do nearby. There are 10 restaurants within reach. 14 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 2.5km away. 10 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Longside Airfield is well connected by rail, with 4 railway stations nearby, including Dyce (40.1km away).

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