Kirkwall Airport now has a webcam which updates every 5 minutes. To see what is happening click here.

Description

Apart from scheduled services to the Scottish mainland and to Shetland, Kirkwall Airport is the base for the original inter-island services introduced and continuously operated by Loganair.  We also support daily Royal Mail and newspaper flights.  Other airport users include the Fisheries Protection aircraft, various charters and the Northern Lighthouse Board helicopter.  Services to island airstrips include the Westray to Papa Westray route which, with a flying time of less than two minutes, is the shortest scheduled air service in the world. The small island airstrips are not managed by HIAL but maintained by Orkney Islands Council. Aircraft operations at Kirkwall are supported by an Air Traffic Control Service while on call services to air ambulance and search and rescue flights are assisted by a Flight Information Officer. An Airport Fire Service is provided on the basis of a Rescue and Fire Fighting Service category 4 airport as detailed in Civil Aviation Publication 168. (Category 5 on request).  An Instrument Landing System (ILS) which facilitates aircraft operations in poorer weather conditions was recently installed.

The terminal building's amenities include a café, bar and a shop.  Two televisions are provided - one in the main terminal and one in the departure lounge.  Card and coin operated public telephones with low level seating are situated in the main concourse and a coin operated public telephone is available in the departure lounge.

Broadband facilities are available in the terminal building at competitive prices.  For more information please contact the airport's Information Desk on tel: +44 (0)1856 886210.

Disabled Access Provision Wheelchairs are available in the foyer of the terminal building and an Ambulift is also available for use by the airlines for access to/from aircraft by passengers.   The terminal building's internal signage is compliant for those with impaired visibility, including hi-visibility flight information screens.

A quiet room and baby change facilities are provided.  For further information plese contact the airport's Information Desk on tel: 01856 886210.

For Fares and Timetable information on all scheduled flights to and from Orkney contact British Airways on 0870 850 9850 or visit the www.ba.com website.

For Fares and Timetable information on local Orkney inter-island schedules contact Loganair on 01856 872494.

Flying for Fun in Orkney

Why not come to the North for a weekend of flying, superb scenery and brilliant photography opportunities. Kirkwall is the first airport to offer a weekend landing card.

For more information please download the "Kirkwall Weekend Landing Card" PDF file or contact Kirkwall ATC on telephone: 01856 886205 or Airport Information on 01856 886210.

Airport Hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1945, Sat 0730-1845 and Sun 0900-1945, all times local. The scheme operates between 1 April and 31 October.

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Airport Information

Flights

The following destinations are served by scheduled flights from this airport.  Contact the airline directly for timetable and fare information.

Click here to see real-time Kirkwall flight information

Charter Flights

Loganair +44 (0) 1856 872420

Tayflite Executive Air Charter

www.tayflite.co.uk

Tel 01738 550088

Fax 01738 553542

Local Transport Information

Car Park Provision

A free of charge car park and spaces for disabled parking are available.  There is a dropped kerb area in front of the terminal building for embarking/disembarking disabled passengers.

Car Hire

Car and van rental is available from the resident company. W R Tullock +44 (0) 1856 875500

Taxi Providers

Craigies Taxis  +44 (0) 1856 878787
CD Taxis         +44 (0) 1856 875000
George's Taxis +44 (0) 1856 873000
Bob's Taxis      +44 (0) 1856 876543

Public Transportation

A bus service operated by Orkney Coaches meets the early morning and late evening flights, with a shuttle service throughout the rest of the day.  Service times are available from Orkney Coaches on tel:+44 (0) 1856 870555 or from the Airport Information Desk on tel: +44 (0) 1856 886210. 

Terminal Building Opening Hours

Mon-Fri   0615-1945
Saturday  0615-1845
Sunday    0900-1945

Hours of Operation

Refueling Services

Jet A1 and Avgas Air BP +44 (0) 1856 872415

Information and Helpful Phone Numbers

Useful Links

• Orkney Tourist Board
• John O'Groats Ferries
• Orkney Islands Car Ferries
• Orkney Business Directory
• Travel Hotels Europe  Information on hotels in Kirkwall
• Orkney Skills Training from Local Enterprise Company

Air Discount Scheme

The Scottish Executive's Air Discount Scheme (ADS) will provide a 40 per cent reduction on air fares between Scotland's remotest communities and Scottish cities. ADS applies to people whose main residence is any of the following: Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, Islay and Jura, Caithness and North-west Sutherland. It includes students from these areas who are studying away from home.

For more information on ADS, eligibility criteria and application information please visit the www.airdiscountscheme.com website.