4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Efficient, Low-Stress Terminal: Featuring a small, modern single-terminal layout, walking distances are minimal, and check-in and security screening are swift and hassle-free.”
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Airports / United Kingdom / KOI
Medium airport · KOI
Kirkwall Airport.
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
226 ratings
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomELEV 50 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
226
Google reviews
ratings on Google
50
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to EOI
Field standing
#29 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 226 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eday Airport (EOI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kirkwall Airport (EGPA / KOI) sits in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 50 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KOI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Eday Airport (EOI, 15 nm), Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC, 31 nm), and Sumburgh Airport (LSI, 74 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,690-foot paved runway, KOI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KOI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RNAS Grimsetter and HMS Robin. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Local Bus & Taxi Access: Stagecoach operates regular local bus routes (such as Service 4) linking the terminal directly to Kirkwall Travel Centre, with quick taxi rides available into town.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Efficient, Low-Stress Terminal: Featuring a small, modern single-terminal layout, walking distances are minimal, and check-in and security screening are swift and hassle-free.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPA
IATA
KOI
FAA / Local
EGPA
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
58.9579° N · 2.9051° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 50 ft, KOI sits lower than 66% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,690 ft
- 09/274,690 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,222 ft × 61 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,690 ft
KOI's 4,690 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmEOIEday AirportEday
- 31nmWICWick John O'Groats AirportWick
- 74nmLSISumburgh AirportLerwick, Shetland
- 76nmLMORAF LossiemouthLossiemouth, Moray
- 92nmINVInverness AirportInverness
- 108nmABZAberdeen International AirportAberdeen
Location
Open the full mapEGPA · Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,645 nm | 6h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,801 nm | 6h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,990 nm | 7h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,162 nm | 7h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,399 nm | 8h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,433 nm | 8h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,654 nm | 8h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOI?
- Kirkwall Airport's longest paved runway is 4,690 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KOI?
- Kirkwall Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,690 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KOI?
- The closest alternate is Eday Airport (EOI), about 15 nm away, followed by Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 33m (2,645 nm), New York about 6h 55m (2,801 nm), Washington DC about 7h 21m (2,990 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.