Papa Stour Airstrip

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Papa Stour Airstrip
View of the airstrip.
IATA: PSV ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Shetland Islands Council
Serves	Papa Stour
Location	Papa Stour
Elevation AMSL	75 ft / 23 m
Coordinates	60°19′0″N 001°42′0″W / 60.31667°N 1.70000°W / 60.31667; -1.70000Coordinates: 60°19′0″N 001°42′0″W / 60.31667°N 1.70000°W / 60.31667; -1.70000
Map
Papa Stour Airstrip Location in Shetland
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 02/20 442 1,450 Gravel

Papa Stour Airstrip is a small airstrip in the village of Biggings on the island of Papa Stour. Shetland, Scotland.

History[]

Papa Stour Airstrip opened in December 1969 to provide better connections to the mainland for islanders.

Facilities[]

Papa Stour Airstrip consists of a gravel runway and a small wooden shed. Access to the airstrip is via a metal gate with a notice warning people of the airstrip, Papa Stour Airstrip is located at the end of a short road from the village of Biggings.

Airlines and destinations[]

As of April 2021 the airstrip is unserved, it was formerly served by PSO flights to Tingwall by Directflight on behalf of Shetland Islands Council.

References[]

External links[]

Media related to Papa Stour Airport at Wikimedia Commons

• Shetland Islands Council Internal Air Services