Kirkwall Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kirkwall Airport Port-adhair Bhaile na h-Eaglais
IATA: KOI ICAO: EGPA
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Serves	Mainland, Orkney
Location	Kirkwall
Elevation AMSL	58 ft / 18 m
Coordinates	58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W / 58.95806°N 2.90056°W / 58.95806; -2.90056
Website	Kirkwall Airport
Map
EGPA Location in Orkney Islands
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 09/27 1,428 4,685 Asphalt 14/32 680 2,231 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Passengers 163,029 Passenger Change 15-16 1.7% Aircraft Movements 14,539 Movements Change 15-16 2.4%
Sources: UK AIP at NATS Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority

Kirkwall Airport is the main airport serving the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It is 2.5 nautical miles (2.9 miles or 4.6 km) southeast of Kirkwall, the largest town in Orkney.

The airport, a former RAF base, is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport is used by Flybe franchise service, operated by Loganair.

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Kirkwall para niños