Airport profile · United Kingdom
Sumburgh Airport
Lerwick, Shetland · Scotland · United Kingdom
Airport overview
Sumburgh Airport serves Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,498 metres (4,915 feet).
- ICAO code
- EGPB
- IATA code
- LSI
- Local / reference code
- EGPB
- Location
- Lerwick, Shetland · Scotland · United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 59.878899, -1.295560
- Elevation above sea level
- 6 m / 20 ft
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,498 m / 4,915 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 | 1,498 m4,915 ft | 44 m144 ft | ASP | LightedReported open |
| 15/33 | 1,424 m4,672 ft | 43 m141 ft | ASP | LightedReported open |
| 06H/24H | 543 m1,781 ft | 44 m144 ft | ASP | UnlightedReported open |
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 84° | 6 m / 20 ft | 7 m / 23 ft | 59.88080, -1.30526 |
| 27 | 264° | 5 m / 15 ft | 32 m / 105 ft | 59.88200, -1.28433 |
Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 144° | 2 m / 7 ft | 187 m / 614 ft | 59.88190, -1.30049 |
| 33 | 324° | 2 m / 8 ft | 187 m / 614 ft | 59.87160, -1.28530 |
Runway 06H/24H · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06H | 53° | 2 m / 8 ft | Not reported | 59.87480, -1.29047 |
| 24H | 233° | 6 m / 19 ft | Not reported | 59.87770, -1.28268 |
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
Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Not reported
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- 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 | RADAR | 131.3 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 125.85 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.25 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.