Westray Airport

Westray Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	EGEW
IATA code	WRY
Coordinates	59 ° 21 ′ 1 ″  N , 2 ° 57 ′ 0 ″  W Coordinates: 59 ° 21 ′ 1 ″  N , 2 ° 57 ′ 0 ″  W
Height above MSL	9 m (30  ft )
Basic data
operator	Orkney Islands Council
Runways
01/19	291 m of grass
09/27	527 m natural surface
13/31	421 m of grass

Westray Airport ( IATA code : WRY , ICAO code : EGEW ) is located on the island of Westray in Orkney , Scotland . He gained fame because the flight to Papa 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 .

Westray Airport has a CAA Ordinary License (number P539) which permits flights for the carriage of passengers or flight instruction approved by the licensee (Orkney Islands Council), but night flights are prohibited.

Airlines and destinations

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

Airline	Destination
Loganair	Kirkwall , Papa Westray

Web links

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

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