Balado

GB-0739

56.2172°N, 3.4572°W
420ft

Set over 100 acres with three grass runways in the heart of Scotland, offering scenic flying over Stirling and Edinburgh Castles, the Forth Bridges, and the Fife Coast. Scotland's premier sport aviation centre features new facilities and pilot amenities, with Edinburgh just 30 minutes away. The nearby town of Kinross provides convenient access to local amenities and the historic area around Loch Leven.

Runways at Balado

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

03/21

Grass
580×25m
0321

07/25

Grass
650×25m
0725

11/29

Grass
440×25m
1129

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Places near Balado

within 20km

Restaurants near Balado(13)

Heaven Scent

British
Contemporary
$$ - $$$
4.5 star rating
3km
10min
10min
40min

Burger King

Fast Food
$
2.7 star rating
4km
10min
15min
50min

Moto Services

Cafe
Fast Food
$
2.4 star rating
4km
10min
15min
50min

Le Jardin Cafe

Cafe
British
Scottish
$$ - $$$
4.5 star rating
4km
10min
15min
50min

Hotels near Balado(6)

Travelodge Kinross M90

$
4.3 star rating
4km
10min
15min
50min

Green Hotel

$$
3.6 star rating
4km
10min
15min
50min

The Kirklands Hotel and Restaurant

$$
4.7 star rating
4km
10min
15min
55min

The Kirklands Hotel

$$
4.7 star rating
4km
10min
15min
55min

Things to Do near Balado(6)

Burleigh Castle

3.8 star rating
4km
10min
15min
55min

Wildlife Conservation Area

6km
25min
20min

Benarty Hill

13km
40min

Bunnet Stane and Maiden's Bower

14km
1h 10min

Railway Stations(7)

Lochgelly

LCG
13km
25min

Cowdenbeath

COW
14km
20min
55min

Dunfermline Queen Margaret

DFL
15km
20min

Dunfermline City

DFE
17km
25min

Contact Details

Administrator: Balado Airfield Ltd

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About Balado (GB-0739)

Balado (GB-0739) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 420 feet. It has 6 runways: 03 580m (grass), 21 580m (grass), 07 650m (grass), 25 650m (grass), 11 440m (grass), 29 440m (grass).

Set over 100 acres with three grass runways in the heart of Scotland, offering scenic flying over Stirling and Edinburgh Castles, the Forth Bridges, and the Fife Coast. Scotland's premier sport aviation centre features new facilities and pilot amenities, with Edinburgh just 30 minutes away. The nearby town of Kinross provides convenient access to local amenities and the historic area around Loch Leven.

Pilots flying into Balado will find plenty to do nearby. There are 13 restaurants within reach. 6 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 3.7km away. 6 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Balado is well connected by rail, with 7 railway stations nearby, including Lochgelly (12.7km away).

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