For a short period in 1961, East Fortune operated as Edinburgh's airport while facilities at Turnhouse were being reconstructed.
It is currently the only railway station in Scotland that is directly connected to an airport, though railway links have been proposed for Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow International.
It is situated approximately 12 miles (20 km) from Edinburgh Airport.
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On 26 November 1976, a Piper PA-31 Navajo originating from Edinburgh Airport was making its final approach to Runway 30 of Barrow/Walney Island Airport.
From May 2014, the bus station will be served by the adjacent St Andrew Square tram stop of Edinburgh Trams, giving a direct connection to/from Edinburgh Airport.
A new tram line from Edinburgh Airport to York Place (in the city centre) is expected to open in 2014.