3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Airports / United Kingdom / WIC
Medium airport · WIC
Wick John O'Groats Airport.
Wick, United Kingdom · 126 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
39 ratings
0
Operators based
126
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Wick, United KingdomELEV 126 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
39
Google reviews
ratings on Google
126
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to KOI
Field standing
#17 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 39 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wick John O'Groats Airport, listed as EGPC / WIC, is a mid-sized airport in Wick, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 126 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WIC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kirkwall Airport (KOI, 31 nm), Eday Airport (EOI, 45 nm), and RAF Lossiemouth (LMO, 46 nm). The field has a single 6,007-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WIC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WIC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Key Tips for Travelers: Direct Regional Links: Regional flights operated by Eastern Airways connect Wick directly to Aberdeen, offering a fast alternative to…”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPC
IATA
WIC
FAA / Local
EGPC
Elevation
126 ft
Coordinates
58.4589° N · 3.0931° 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 126 ft, WIC sits higher than 50% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,007 ft
- 13/316,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,007 ft
WIC's 6,007 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 31nmKOIKirkwall AirportKirkwall, Orkney Islands
- 45nmEOIEday AirportEday
- 46nmLMORAF LossiemouthLossiemouth, Moray
- 63nmINVInverness AirportInverness
- 81nmABZAberdeen International AirportAberdeen
- 102nmLSISumburgh AirportLerwick, Shetland
Location
Open the full mapEGPC · Wick John O'Groats Airport · Wick, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WIC 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) | 3,168 nm | 7h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,402 nm | 8h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,460 nm | 8h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,651 nm | 8h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,700 nm | 9h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WIC?
- Wick John O'Groats Airport's longest paved runway is 6,007 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 WIC?
- Wick John O'Groats Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WIC?
- The closest alternate is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), about 31 nm away, followed by Eday Airport (EOI) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WIC 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.