Kirkwall Airport
Kirkwall Airport (IATA: KOI, ICAO: EGPA) is the main airport serving Orkney in Scotland. It is located 2.5 NM (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) southeast of Kirkwall[1] and is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport is used by Loganair.
Kirkwall Airport Port-adhair Bhaile na h-Eaglais | |||||||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Mainland, Orkney | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Kirkwall | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Loganair | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 58 ft / 18 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Kirkwall Airport | ||||||||||||||
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  EGPA Location in Orkney | |||||||||||||||
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History
The airport was built and commissioned in 1940 as RAF Grimsetter for the defence of the Scapa Flow naval base. In 1943 the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm took over, as RNAS Kirkwall then HMS Robin. Control passed in 1948 to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and in 1986 to Highlands and Islands Airports.[3]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Loganair | Aberdeen, Eday, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay, Sumburgh, Westray |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail | Aberdeen, Sumburgh, Inverness |
Statistics and traffic
Annual Traffic Statistics
| Year | Passengers
handled |
Passenger
% change |
Aircraft
movements |
Aircraft
% change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 160,234 |  |
10,701 | |
| 2016 | 163,029 |  1.7% |
11,045 | 3.2% |
| 2017 | 177,248 | 9% |
14,754 | 8.7% |
| 2018 | 181,562 | 2.4% |
14,771 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 171,603 |  5.9% |
14,247 | 3.5% |
| 2020 | 63,113 | 63.2% |
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Busiest routes
| Rank | Airport | Passengers Handled | Change
2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 21,806 | 55.9% |
| 2 | Edinburgh | 13,436 | 72.2% |
| 3 | Glasgow | 5,734 | 71.6% |
| 4 | Sumburgh | 5,650 | 40.1% |
| 5 | Inverness | 4,466 | 78.4% |
| 6 | North Ronaldsay | 3,204 | 43.4% |
| 7 | Papa Westray | 2,670 | 44.8% |
| 8 | Westray | 1,999 | 42.5% |
| 9 | Stronsay | 1,957 | 41.6% |
| 10 | Sanday | 1,834 | 38% |
| 11 | Eday | 357 | 31.9% |
Accidents and incidents
- 25 October 1979 - A Vickers Viscount G-BFYZ of Alidair was damaged beyond economic repair when the aircraft departed the runway after #4 propeller struck the runway. The nosewheel collapsed when the aircraft reached an intersecting runway.[6]
References
- Kirkwall - EGPA
- "UK airport data". UK Civil Aviation Authority. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- "Kirkwall Airport: About Us". Highlands and Islands Airports. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- "Airport data 2018 | UK Civil Aviation Authority". www.caa.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Airport data 2020 01 | UK Civil Aviation Authority". www.caa.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
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