School (Sgoil Bhaile a' Mhanaich) since August 2011. About 140 boys and girls aged 1 – 12 years old are cared for or taught there in 3 preschool and 6 primary school classes. A secondary school is located in the neighbouring town of Liniclate. Airport Benbecula Airport (Port Adhair Bheinn na Fadhla) (IATA: BEB, ICAO: EGPL) is located on the northern edge of the village. The operator is the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited based in Inverness. Operations include scheduled flights to the Mainland (Inverness via Stornoway and Glasgow International) and mail cargo flights. In addition, the airport is used, due to its central location close to the hospital, as a landing site for rescue helicopters and aircraft. Some land is also used for the Royal Air Force to refuel and for transport and logistics purposes. References External links Canmore - Benbecula, Balivanich site record Canmore - Benbecula Airport, Airfield site record Canmore - South Uist, Benbecula, Balivanich, Teampall Chaluim Chille site record Teampull Chaluim Chille - website about the historic site and efforts to preserve it Villages in the Outer Hebrides Benbecula