AviatDataPapa Westray Airport PPW / EGEP
Papa Westray (Papay), Orkney Islands · United Kingdom · Orkney Islands Council
Limited hours
ICAO / IATAEGEP / PPW
OperatorOrkney Islands Council
Coordinates59.3511°N, 2.9003°W
Elevation92 ft · 28 m
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0/BST UTC+1 DST)
Passengers / yr—
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
Fuel—
Bonded—
AIP referenceEGEP — AIP United Kingdom (NATS AIS), AD 2.EGEP
Operating hoursDaylight hours only; not licensed for night use (PPR required for non-scheduled)
TerminalsSingle small terminal/waiting building (basic facilities)
Runways (3)
- 03/21 · 527 m / 1,729 ft · 18 m wide · Graded hardcore (hard)
- 06/24 · 293 m / 961 ft · 18 m wide · Graded hardcore (hard)
- 17/35 · 406 m / 1,332 ft · 30 m wide · Grass
Operated by Orkney Islands Council; Loganair PSO inter-isles service from Kirkwall. One end of the world's shortest scheduled flight to Westray (~90 seconds airborne, ~2 min scheduled). Daylight-only grass/hardcore strips, no instrument approach.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Unconfirmed · 2 providers
Orkney Islands Council (Internal Air Services / Airfields)
Council operates the airfield and provides PPR/coordination only; no source confirms ramp ground-handling services (marshalling, loading, GSE) for visiting aircraft. Visiting crews self-handle. Reclassified from claimed 'available' due to lack of corroboration.
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Loganair Ltd
No source confirms that Loganair provides or self-performs ground handling at Papa Westray; it is corroborated only as the scheduled operating airline. Reclassified from claimed 'available/self-handles' due to lack of corroboration.
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Aircraft fuel
Not listed
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
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
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Orkney Islands Council (Internal Air Services / Airfields)
Council owns and operates Papa Westray Aerodrome (CAA Ordinary Licence P542). PPR is mandatory at all island airfields: request via ••• a minimum of 24 hours in advance; a valid indemnity is required before PPR is approved and landing fees must be paid before landing. Day-of-arrival contact is via the airfield coordinator. · PPR requests answered 9am-4pm Mon-Fri
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Loganair Ltd
Scheduled operating airline for the Orkney inter-isles air service under a Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract with Orkney Islands Council, serving Papa Westray from Kirkwall plus the Westray and North Ronaldsay legs (including the world's shortest scheduled flight to Westray). ••• is the published inter-isles booking line.
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Hotel & travel
Not listed