5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Onward Travel to Lerwick: Regular local bus services (such as Service 6) connect the terminal directly to central Lerwick in around 40 minutes.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / LSI
Medium airport · LSI
Sumburgh Airport.
Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
327 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lerwick, Shetland, United KingdomELEV 20 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
327
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to EOI
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eday Airport (EOI).
Overview
Sumburgh Airport (EGPB / LSI) is a mid-sized airport serving Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LSI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eday Airport (EOI, 61 nm), Kirkwall Airport (KOI, 74 nm), and Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC, 102 nm). LSI offers 3 runways, the longest 4,915-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LSI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Shetlands. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LSI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Onward Travel to Lerwick: Regular local bus services (such as Service 6) connect the terminal directly to central Lerwick in around 40 minutes.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPB
IATA
LSI
FAA / Local
EGPB
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
59.8789° N · 1.2956° 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 20 ft, LSI sits lower than 90% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,915 ft
- 09/274,915 ft × 144 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,672 ft × 141 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06H/24H1,781 ft × 144 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,915 ft
LSI's 4,915 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.
- 61nmEOIEday AirportEday
- 74nmKOIKirkwall AirportKirkwall, Orkney Islands
- 102nmWICWick John O'Groats AirportWick
- 145nmLMORAF LossiemouthLossiemouth, Moray
- 163nmABZAberdeen International AirportAberdeen
- 164nmINVInverness AirportInverness
Location
Open the full mapEGPB · Sumburgh Airport · Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,684 nm | 6h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,840 nm | 7h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,028 nm | 7h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,187 nm | 7h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,396 nm | 8h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,431 nm | 8h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,698 nm | 9h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,699 nm | 9h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSI?
- Sumburgh Airport's longest paved runway is 4,915 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 LSI?
- Sumburgh Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,915 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSI?
- The closest alternate is Eday Airport (EOI), about 61 nm away, followed by Kirkwall Airport (KOI) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 39m (2,684 nm), New York about 7h 0m (2,840 nm), Washington DC about 7h 27m (3,028 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.