Westray Airport
Westray Airport | |
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Characteristics | |
ICAO code | EGEW |
IATA code | WRY |
Coordinates | |
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 |
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Loganair | Kirkwall , Papa Westray |
Web links
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