Kirkwall Airport

airport in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Kirkwall Airport [3] is the main airport serving the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It is 2.5 nautical miles (2.9 miles or 4.6 km) southeast of Kirkwall, the largest town in Orkney.[1]

Kirkwall Airport

Port-adhair Bhaile na h-Eaglais
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorHighlands and Islands Airports Limited
ServesMainland, Orkney
LocationKirkwall
Elevation AMSL58 ft / 18 m
Coordinates58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W / 58.95806°N 2.90056°W / 58.95806; -2.90056
WebsiteKirkwall Airport
Map
EGPA is located in Orkney Islands
EGPA
EGPA
Location in Orkney
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,428 4,685 Asphalt
14/32 680 2,231 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Passengers163,029
Passenger Change 15-16Increase1.7%
Aircraft Movements14,539
Movements Change 15-16Increase2.4%
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority[2]

The airport, a former RAF base, is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport is used by Flybe franchise service, operated by Loganair.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Kirkwall - EGPA". Archived from the original on 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  2. "UK airport data". UK Civil Aviation Authority. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. (IATA: KOI, ICAO: EGPA)