AviatDataSumburgh Airport LSI / EGPB
Sumburgh, Shetland · United Kingdom · Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL)
283kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAEGPB / LSI
OperatorHighlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL)
Coordinates59.8789°N, 1.2956°W
Elevation21 ft · 6 m
Time zoneEurope/London
Passengers / yr282,595 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceUK AIP (NATS/AIS) EG-AD-2.EGPB
Operating hoursNot H24. ATS Mon-Fri 0715-2015, Sat 0715-1630, Sun 1030-2000 (local), and by arrangement (times vary seasonally per UK AIP)
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal building
Runways (3)
- 09/27 · 1,498 m / 4,915 ft · 44 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS/DME CAT I on RWY 27 (offset localizer); ILS/DME on RWY 09
- 15/33 · 1,424 m / 4,672 ft · 43 m wide · Asphalt
- 06/24 · 543 m / 1,781 ft · 44 m wide · Asphalt
Main airport for the Shetland Islands, located near Virkie at the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland, about 31 km (20 mi) south of Lerwick.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Loganair
Ground handling agent at Sumburgh; ramp/passenger handling. HIAL GA page lists Loganair Ground Handling. Ops contacts: ••• and •••. (AIP notes no resident handling agent is mandated, so use is not exclusive.)
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Aircraft fuel
Available
North Air (S&JD Robertson North Air Ltd)
Sole into-plane fuel provider at Sumburgh. JET A-1 (AVTUR) and AVGAS 100LL. Payment by Air BP Card, fuel release or cash only (hook-up/min-charge on cash); no credit cards. North Air operates Sumburgh as a managed site. · Mon-Fri 0730-2000; Sat 0745-1615; Sun 1130-2000
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal
Loganair
Aircraft de-icing available through Loganair by arrangement (winter). AIP: 'Available through Loganair.' Loganair has de-icing rigs and trains Sumburgh customer-service staff in de-icing.
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Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Loganair
Sumburgh is one of Loganair's engineering/line-maintenance stations supporting its regional fleet (ATR/Twin Otter operations).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
On request
Loganair
Loganair runs cargo/trade and charter (incl. oil-and-gas) flying across its Scottish network including Shetland; Sumburgh-specific cargo handling on request.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL)
Airport operator/owner (HIAL, wholly owned by Scottish Ministers). Provides RFFS (fire category A5; A6 available under remission with 24h notice), runway de-icing/snow clearance and hangar allocation by arrangement with HIAL. (Service is firefighting/RFFS; no dedicated fire category exists in schema.)
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Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed