Airport profile · United Kingdom
Kirkwall Airport
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Scotland · United Kingdom
Airport overview
Kirkwall Airport serves Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,430 metres (4,690 feet).
- ICAO code
- EGPA
- IATA code
- KOI
- Local / reference code
- EGPA
- Location
- Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Scotland · United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 58.957903, -2.905077
- Elevation above sea level
- 15 m / 50 ft
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,430 m / 4,690 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Not reported
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Not reported
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (3 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,430 m4,690 ft | 45 m148 ft | ASP | LightedReported open |
| 14/32 | 677 m2,222 ft | 19 m61 ft | ASP | UnlightedReported open |
| 06/24 | 1,183 m3,881 ft | 46 m151 ft | ASP | LightedRecorded closed |
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 87° | 12 m / 38 ft | 176 m / 577 ft | 58.95770, -2.91292 |
| 27 | 267° | 12 m / 39 ft | 40 m / 131 ft | 58.95830, -2.88783 |
Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 140° | 12 m / 38 ft | Not reported | 58.96050, -2.90922 |
| 32 | 320° | Not reported | 120 m / 394 ft | 58.95660, -2.90303 |
Runway 06/24 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 58° | Not reported | 137 m / 449 ft | 58.95580, -2.91187 |
| 24 | 238° | 5 m / 17 ft | Not reported | 58.96140, -2.89444 |
FBOs & handling
No named FBO or handling provider has been matched to this airport in the directory. Contact the airport operator to confirm business-aviation arrangements.
History & management
The recorded operator is Highlands and Islands Airports.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Not reported
- Recorded operator
- Highlands and Islands Airports
- Airport manager
- Not reported
- Manager telephone
- Not reported
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.305 MHz |
| TWR | Kirkwall Tower | 118.305 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.