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Airports / United Kingdom / SYY
Medium airport · SYY
Stornoway Airport.
Stornoway, Western Isles, United Kingdom · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
136 ratings
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Stornoway, Western Isles, United KingdomELEV 26 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
136
Google reviews
ratings on Google
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to BEB
Field standing
#31 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 136 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benbecula Airport (BEB).
Overview
Stornoway Airport, listed as EGPO / SYY, is a mid-sized airport in Stornoway, Western Isles, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SYY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Benbecula Airport (BEB, 55 nm), Barra Airport (BRR, 80 nm), and Inverness Airport (INV, 83 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SYY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lewis. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SYY to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“2024 update: One of the few airports still with 3hrs free parking.”
Spike McIntosh5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“My Loganair flight was very efficient with both legs being on time and landing a little early.”
Spike McIntosh5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Stornoway Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGPO
IATA
SYY
FAA / Local
EGPO
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
58.2156° N · 6.3311° 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 26 ft, SYY sits lower than 85% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,218 ft
- 18/367,218 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/243,281 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
SYY's 7,218 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.
- 55nmBEBBenbecula AirportBalivanich
- 80nmBRRBarra AirportEoligarry
- 83nmINVInverness AirportInverness
- 100nmLMORAF LossiemouthLossiemouth, Moray
- 103nmWICWick John O'Groats AirportWick
- 105nmTRETiree AirportBalemartine, Argyll and Bute
Location
Open the full mapEGPO · Stornoway Airport · Stornoway, Western Isles, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,546 nm | 6h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,702 nm | 6h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,893 nm | 7h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,077 nm | 7h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,307 nm | 8h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,440 nm | 8h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,549 nm | 8h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,599 nm | 8h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYY?
- Stornoway Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 SYY?
- Stornoway Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYY?
- The closest alternate is Benbecula Airport (BEB), about 55 nm away, followed by Barra Airport (BRR) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 19m (2,546 nm), New York about 6h 41m (2,702 nm), Washington DC about 7h 8m (2,893 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.