Kirkwall Airport
Kirkwall Airport Port-adhair Bhaile na h-Eaglais | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Mainland, Orkney | ||||||||||||||
Location | Kirkwall | ||||||||||||||
Hub for | Loganair | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 58 ft / 18 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W / 58.95806°N 2.90056°WCoordinates: 58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W / 58.95806°N 2.90056°W | ||||||||||||||
Website | Kirkwall Airport | ||||||||||||||
Map | |||||||||||||||
EGPA Location in Orkney | |||||||||||||||
Runways | |||||||||||||||
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Statistics (2020) | |||||||||||||||
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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.
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 |
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Royal Mail | Aberdeen, Sumburgh, Inverness |
Statistics and traffic[]
Annual traffic statistics[]
Year | Passengers handled | Aircraft movements | ||
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No. | % change | No. | % 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% | 9,498 | 33.3% |
Busiest routes[]
Rank | Airport | Passengers handled | Change 2019–2020 |
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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% |
Green energy[]
Hydrogen production by electrolysis of water was well under way in late 2020 in Orkney, where clean energy sources (wind, waves, tides) were generating excess electricity that could be used to produce hydrogen gas (H2).[6] A plan was under way at Kirkwall Airport to add a hydrogen combustion engine system to the heating system in order to reduce the significant emissions that were created with older technology that heated buildings and water. This was part of the plan formulated by the Scottish government for the Highlands and Islands "to become the world’s first net zero aviation region by 2040".[7]
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.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b 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 2020 | UK Civil Aviation Authority". www.caa.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Airport data 2020 01 | UK Civil Aviation Authority". www.caa.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "How hydrogen is transforming these tiny Scottish islands". BBC News. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Green hydrogen set to decarbonise airport". Hydrogen East. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
External links[]
- Airports in Orkney
- Highlands and Islands Airports
- Kirkwall
- Airports established in 1940
- Civilian airports with RAF origins
- United Kingdom airport stubs