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Kirkwall Airport

Coordinates: 58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W / 58.95806°N 2.90056°W / 58.95806; -2.90056
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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
Map
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]

Kirkwall Airport (IATA: KOI, ICAO: EGPA) is the main airport serving Orkney 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 Loganair.

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 Navy's Fleet Air Arm 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.[3]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Loganair Aberdeen, Eday, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sumburgh, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray
Seasonal: Bergen, Fair Isle,[4]

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Royal Mail Aberdeen, Sumburgh

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.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Kirkwall - EGPA
  2. ^ "UK airport data". UK Civil Aviation Authority. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Kirkwall Airport: About Us". Highlands and Islands Airports. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ^ https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/north-of-scotland/1203431/fancy-visiting-fair-isle-its-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-easier/
  5. ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.


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