Papa Westray Airport

Papa Westray Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	EGEP
IATA code	PPW
Coordinates	59 ° 21 ′ 6 ″  N , 2 ° 54 ′ 1 ″  W Coordinates: 59 ° 21 ′ 6 ″  N , 2 ° 54 ′ 1 ″  W
Height above MSL	28 m (92  ft )
Basic data
operator	Orkney Islands Council
Runways
04/22	527 m natural surface
07/25	334 m natural surface
18/36	343 m of grass

Papa Westray Airport ( IATA code : PPW , ICAO code : EGEP ) is located on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney , Scotland . He gained fame because the flight to Westray Airport is the shortest scheduled flight in the world. The distance is 2.8 km and the flight time, including coasting, is two minutes. There are also flights to Kirkwall Airport and North Ronaldsay Airport .

Papa Westray Airport has a CAA Ordinary License (number P542) which permits flights for the carriage of passengers or flight instruction approved by the licensee (Orkney Islands Council). However, night flights are prohibited.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter services at Papa Westray Airport:

Airline	Destination
Loganair	Kirkwall , North Ronaldsay , Westray

Web links

Commons : Papa Westray Airport  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Of Orkney Islands Council website with information about the airport (English)