Port of Aultbea (GBAUL): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Aultbea (UN/LOCODE GBAUL) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in United Kingdom, on the North Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 57.8333° N, 5.5833° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 9.4 m, an anchorage depth near 12.5 m, cargo pier depths around 3.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor.

Country
United Kingdom
UN/LOCODE
GBAUL
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
57.8333° N, 5.5833° W

Port Specifications & Capabilities

Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.

Channel Depth
9.4 m
Anchorage Depth
12.5 m
Cargo Pier Depth
3.4 m
Tidal Range
11 m

Harbor Profile

Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Harbor Size
Very Small
Shelter Afforded
Poor
World Water Body
North Atlantic Ocean
Region
Scotland West Coast

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryUnknown
Tugs AssistanceUnknown
Provisions / WaterYes / Yes
Fuel / Diesel OilUnknown / Unknown
Medical FacilitiesUnknown
Repairs / Dry DockEmergency Only / Unknown
Ice RestrictionNo

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Port of Aultbea (GBAUL)
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Distance
8 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Aultbea

Where is Port of Aultbea located?

Port of Aultbea is a seaport located in United Kingdom, on the North Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 57.8333° N, 5.5833° W.

What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Aultbea?

The UN/LOCODE for Port of Aultbea is GBAUL — country code GB, location code AUL.

How deep is Port of Aultbea?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Aultbea has a channel depth of about 9.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 12.5 m, cargo pier depths of about 3.4 m.

What type of harbor is Port of Aultbea?

Port of Aultbea is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Aultbea are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #32830), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →