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Apart from scheduled services to the Scottish mainland and to Shetland, Kirkwall Airport is the base for the original inter-island services introduced and continuously operated by Loganair. We also support daily Royal Mail and newspaper flights. Other airport users include the Fisheries Protection aircraft, various charters and the Northern Lighthouse Board helicopter. Services to island airstrips include the Westray to Papa Westray route which, with a flying time of less than two minutes, is the shortest scheduled air service in the world. The small island airstrips are not managed by HIAL but maintained by Orkney Islands Council. Aircraft operations at Kirkwall are supported by an Air Traffic Control Service while on call services to air ambulance and search and rescue flights are assisted by a Flight Information Officer. An Airport Fire Service is provided on the basis of a Rescue and Fire Fighting Service category 4 airport as detailed in Civil Aviation Publication 168. (Category 5 on request). An Instrument Landing System (ILS) which facilitates aircraft operations in poorer weather conditions was recently installed.
The terminal building's amenities include a cafe, bar and a shop. Two televisions are provided - one in the main terminal and one in the departure lounge. Card and coin operated public telephones with low level seating are situated in the main concourse and a coin operated public telephone is available in the departure lounge. Broadband wireless access, broadband access and dial-up acess are all available in the terminal building at a cost of £1.50 per half hour. For more information please contact the airport's Information Desk on tel: +44 (0)1856 886210.
A quiet room and baby change facilities are provided. For further information plese contact the airport's Information Desk on tel: 01856 886210. For Fares and Timetable information on all scheduled flights to/from destinations outwith Orkney contact British Airways on 01856 873611. For Fares and Timetable information on local island schedules contact Loganair on 01856 872494 or 873457. Flying for Fun in Orkney Why not come to the North for a weekend of flying, superb scenery and brilliant photography opportunities. Kirkwall is the first airport to offer a weekend landing card. For more information please contact Kirkwall ATC on telephone: 01856 886205 or Airport Information on 01856 886210. Airport Hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1945, Sat 0730-1845 and Sun 0900-1945, all times local. The scheme operates between 1 April and 31 October.
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Images and information placed above are from http://www.loganair.co.uk/kirkwall_airport.htm http://www.a2btravel.com/airports/kirkwall.asp www.movingiton.com/Orkney/2003/pic_02.htm We thank them for the data!
Runway 09/274685 x 151 feet
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| Runway 09 | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 087.0 |
| Latitude | 58.957722 58° 57' 27.80" N |
| Longitude | -2.912917 002° 54' 46.50" W |
| Landing Distance | 4108 feet 1252 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 4685 feet 1428 meters |
| Displaced Threshold Length | 577 feet 176 meters |
| Lighting System | HIRL
BO PAPI |
| Runway 27 | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 267.0 |
| Latitude | 58.958306 58° 57' 29.90" N |
| Longitude | -2.887831 002° 53' 16.19" W |
| Landing Distance | 4554 feet 1388 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 4685 feet 1428 meters |
| Displaced Threshold Length | 131 feet 40 meters |
| Lighting System | HIRL
X PAPI |
| Runway 15 | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 140.0 |
| Latitude | 58.960506 58° 57' 37.82" N |
| Longitude | -2.909219 002° 54' 33.19" W |
| Elevation | 38.0 feet 12 meters |
| Landing Distance | 2231 feet 680 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 2231 feet 680 meters |
| Runway 33 | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 320.0 |
| Latitude | 58.956644 58° 57' 23.92" N |
| Longitude | -2.903033 002° 54' 10.92" W |
| Landing Distance | 1837 feet 560 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 2231 feet 680 meters |
| Displaced Threshold Length | 394 feet 120 meters |
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| Type | ID | Channel | Freq | Country | State |
| VOR-DME | KWL | 023X | 108.6 | United Kingdom | - |
| Latitude | Longitude | Airport |
| 58.959672 58° 57' 34.82" N |
-2.893947 002° 53' 38.21" W |
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Description
A business room at the terminal building is available for hire at a cost of £10.00 per hour which includes local/national phone calls, flip chart and tea and coffee making facilities. The room can cater for up to 8 people. A private dial-up internet access point is also available including word processing and fax facilities, 50 pence per half hour and 20 pence per page printed. For more information please contact the airport's Information Desk on tel: +44 (0)1856 886210.
Disabled Access Provision Wheelchairs are available in the foyer of the terminal building and an Ambulift is also available for use by the airlines for access to/from aircraft by passengers. The terminal building's internal signage is compliant for those with impaired visibility, including hi-visibility flight information screens.
Kirkwall Airport