Kirkwall Airport
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Kirkwall Airport | |||
Code | IATA: KOI, ICAO: EGPA | ||
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County | Orkney | ||
Island | [[Mainland]] | ||
Public | |||
Operator | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited | ||
Location | HY48200818 58°57’29"N, 2°54’2"W | ||
Runway(s) | 4,685 feet (Grooved Asphalt) 2,231 feet (Asphalt) | ||
Website | Kirkwall Airport |
Kirkwall Airport (IATA: KOI, ICAO: EGPA) is the main airport serving Orkney. It is lies 2.5 nautical miles south-east of Kirkwall 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.[1]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Loganair:
- Aberdeen, Eday, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay, Sumburgh, Westray
Seasonal:Bergen (Norway), Fair Isle, Manchester[2]
Cargo
Royal Mail:
Outside links
References
- ↑ Kirkwall Airport: Highlands and Islands Airports
- ↑ Visiting Fair Isle Became Easier: Press and Journal