Kirkwall Airport (IATA: KOI, ICAO: EGPA) is the main airport serving the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It is located 2.5 NM (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) southeast of Kirkwall[1] and is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport is used by Flybe franchise service, operated by Loganair.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Flybe operated by Loganair |
Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow-International, Inverness, Sumburgh
Seasonal: Bergen, Barra(Begins June 4, 2012) |
| Loganair |
Eday, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Westray |
[edit] Accidents and incidents
- On 25 October 1979, Vickers Viscount G-BFYZ of Alidair was damaged beyond economic repair when the aircraft departed the runway after #4 propeller struck the runway. The nosewheel collapsed when the aircraft reached an intersecting runway.[3]
[edit] History
The airport was built and commissioned in 1940 as RAF Grimsetter for the defence of the Scapa Flow naval base. In 1943 the Royal Naval Air Service took over, as RNAS Kirkwall then HMS Robin. Control passed in 1948 to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and in 1986 to Highlands and Islands Airports [1].
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kirkwall - EGPA
- ^ UK Airport Statistics: 2009 - annual
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19791025-0. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
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