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Kirkwall Airport

Kirkwall Airport (IATA: KOI, ICAO: EGPA) is the main airport serving Orkney in Scotland. It is located 2.5 NM (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) southeast of Kirkwall[1] and is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport is used by Loganair.

Kirkwall Airport

Port-adhair Bhaile na h-Eaglais
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorHIAL
ServesMainland, Orkney
LocationKirkwall
Hub forLoganair
Elevation AMSL58 ft / 18 m
Coordinates58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W / 58.95806°N 2.90056°W / 58.95806; -2.90056Coordinates: 58°57′29″N 002°54′02″W / 58.95806°N 2.90056°W / 58.95806; -2.90056
WebsiteKirkwall Airport
Map
EGPA
Location in Orkney
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,428 4,685 Grooved asphalt
14/32 680 2,231 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers85,665
Passenger change 2020–21 35.7%
Aircraft movements11,114
Movements change 2020–21 17.0%
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority[2]

History

The airport was built and commissioned in 1940 as RAF Grimsetter for the defence of the Scapa Flow naval base. In 1943, the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm took over, as RNAS Kirkwall then HMS Robin. Control passed in 1948 to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and in 1986 to Highlands and Islands Airports.[3]

The following units were here at some point:[4]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Loganair Aberdeen, Dundee (begins 4 April 2023),[9] Eday, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London Citya (begins 4 April 2023),[9] North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay, Sumburgh, Westray
Seasonal: Bergen (begins 13 May 2023)b, Fair Isle (begins 1 May 2023)[10]
Notes
  • ^a : Flights to London City operate via Dundee.
  • ^b : Flights to Bergen operate on a Multi-Stop route: Inverness-Kirkwall-Sumburgh-Bergen.[10]

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Royal Mail Aberdeen, Sumburgh, Inverness

Statistics and traffic

Annual traffic statistics

Annual passenger traffic at KOI airport. See Wikidata query.
Traffic statistics at Kirkwall[11]
Year Passengers handled Aircraft movements
No. % change No. % change
2015 160,234   10,701  
2016 163,029   1.7% 11,045   3.2%
2017 177,248   9% 14,754   8.7%
2018 181,562   2.4% 14,771   0.1%
2019 171,603   5.9% 14,247   3.5%
2020 63,113   63.2% 9,498   33.3%
2021 85,665   35.7% 11,114   17.0%

Busiest routes

Busiest routes to and from Kirkwall (2020)[12]
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change
2019–2020
1 Aberdeen 21,806   55.9%
2 Edinburgh 13,436   72.2%
3 Glasgow 5,734   71.6%
4 Sumburgh 5,650   40.1%
5 Inverness 4,466   78.4%
6 North Ronaldsay 3,204   43.4%
7 Papa Westray 2,670   44.8%
8 Westray 1,999   42.5%
9 Stronsay 1,957   41.6%
10 Sanday 1,834   38%
11 Eday 357   31.9%

Green energy

Hydrogen production by electrolysis of water was well under way in late 2020 in Orkney, where clean energy sources (wind, waves, tides) were generating excess electricity that could be used to produce hydrogen gas (H2).[13] A plan was under way at Kirkwall Airport to add a hydrogen combustion engine system to the heating system in order to reduce the significant emissions that were created with older technology that heated buildings and water. This was part of the plan formulated by the Scottish government for the Highlands and Islands "to become the world’s first net zero aviation region by 2040".[14]

Accidents and incidents

  • 25 October 1979 – A Vickers Viscount G-BFYZ of Alidair was damaged beyond economic repair when the aircraft departed the runway after #4 propeller struck the runway. The nosewheel collapsed when the aircraft reached an intersecting runway.[15]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Kirkwall – EGPA
  2. ^ "UK airport data". UK Civil Aviation Authority. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Kirkwall Airport: About Us". Highlands and Islands Airports. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 365.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 58.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 59.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 75.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Grimsetter (Kirkwall)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  9. ^ a b Harding, Nick (27 October 2022). "Loganair to launch London City to Orkney route".
  10. ^ a b "Up to date flight times". Loganair. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Airport data 2020 | UK Civil Aviation Authority". caa.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Airport data 2020 01 | UK Civil Aviation Authority". caa.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  13. ^ "How hydrogen is transforming these tiny Scottish islands". BBC News. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Green hydrogen set to decarbonise airport". Hydrogen East. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.

Bibliography

  • Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, R; Ballance, T (1994). The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-223-8.

External links

  • Official website  


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Kirkwall Airport IATA KOI ICAO EGPA is the main airport serving Orkney in Scotland It is located 2 5 NM 4 6 km 2 9 mi southeast of Kirkwall 1 and is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited The airport is used by Loganair Kirkwall AirportPort adhair Bhaile na h EaglaisIATA KOIICAO EGPASummaryAirport typePublicOwner OperatorHIALServesMainland OrkneyLocationKirkwallHub forLoganairElevation AMSL58 ft 18 mCoordinates58 57 29 N 002 54 02 W 58 95806 N 2 90056 W 58 95806 2 90056 Coordinates 58 57 29 N 002 54 02 W 58 95806 N 2 90056 W 58 95806 2 90056WebsiteKirkwall AirportMapEGPALocation in OrkneyRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft09 27 1 428 4 685 Grooved asphalt14 32 680 2 231 AsphaltStatistics 2021 Passengers85 665Passenger change 2020 2135 7 Aircraft movements11 114Movements change 2020 2117 0 Sources UK AIP at NATS 1 Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority 2 Contents 1 History 2 Airlines and destinations 2 1 Passenger 2 2 Cargo 3 Statistics and traffic 3 1 Annual traffic statistics 3 2 Busiest routes 4 Green energy 5 Accidents and incidents 6 References 6 1 Citations 6 2 Bibliography 7 External linksHistory EditThe airport was built and commissioned in 1940 as RAF Grimsetter for the defence of the Scapa Flow naval base In 1943 the Royal Navy s Fleet Air Arm took over as RNAS Kirkwall then HMS Robin Control passed in 1948 to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and in 1986 to Highlands and Islands Airports 3 The following units were here at some point 4 No 129 Squadron RAF 1942 43 5 No 132 Squadron RAF 1942 6 No 234 Squadron RAF 1943 7 800 Naval Air Squadron 8 801 Naval Air Squadron 8 807 Naval Air Squadron 8 824 Naval Air Squadron 8 825 Naval Air Squadron 8 825X Naval Air Squadron 826 Naval Air Squadron 8 841 Naval Air Squadron 8 842 Naval Air Squadron 8 846 Naval Air Squadron 8 848 Naval Air Squadron 8 849 Naval Air Squadron 8 880 Naval Air Squadron 8 881 Naval Air Squadron 8 882 Naval Air Squadron 8 884 Naval Air Squadron 8 887 Naval Air Squadron 8 894 Naval Air Squadron 8 899 Naval Air Squadron 8 1770 Naval Air Squadron 8 1834 Naval Air Squadron 8 1840 Naval Air Squadron 8 No 2704 Squadron RAF Regiment 8 No 2766 Squadron RAF Regiment 8 Airlines and destinations EditPassenger Edit AirlinesDestinationsLoganairAberdeen Dundee begins 4 April 2023 9 Eday Edinburgh Glasgow Inverness London Citya begins 4 April 2023 9 North Ronaldsay Papa Westray Sanday Stronsay Sumburgh Westray Seasonal Bergen begins 13 May 2023 b Fair Isle begins 1 May 2023 10 Notes a Flights to London City operate via Dundee b Flights to Bergen operate on a Multi Stop route Inverness Kirkwall Sumburgh Bergen 10 Cargo Edit AirlinesDestinationsRoyal MailAberdeen Sumburgh InvernessStatistics and traffic EditAnnual traffic statistics Edit Annual passenger traffic at KOI airport See Wikidata query Traffic statistics at Kirkwall 11 Year Passengers handled Aircraft movementsNo change No change2015 160 234 10 701 2016 163 029 1 7 11 045 3 2 2017 177 248 9 14 754 8 7 2018 181 562 2 4 14 771 0 1 2019 171 603 5 9 14 247 3 5 2020 63 113 63 2 9 498 33 3 2021 85 665 35 7 11 114 17 0 Busiest routes Edit Busiest routes to and from Kirkwall 2020 12 Rank Airport Passengers handled Change2019 20201 Aberdeen 21 806 55 9 2 Edinburgh 13 436 72 2 3 Glasgow 5 734 71 6 4 Sumburgh 5 650 40 1 5 Inverness 4 466 78 4 6 North Ronaldsay 3 204 43 4 7 Papa Westray 2 670 44 8 8 Westray 1 999 42 5 9 Stronsay 1 957 41 6 10 Sanday 1 834 38 11 Eday 357 31 9 Green energy EditHydrogen production by electrolysis of water was well under way in late 2020 in Orkney where clean energy sources wind waves tides were generating excess electricity that could be used to produce hydrogen gas H2 13 A plan was under way at Kirkwall Airport to add a hydrogen combustion engine system to the heating system in order to reduce the significant emissions that were created with older technology that heated buildings and water This was part of the plan formulated by the Scottish government for the Highlands and Islands to become the world s first net zero aviation region by 2040 14 Accidents and incidents Edit25 October 1979 A Vickers Viscount G BFYZ of Alidair was damaged beyond economic repair when the aircraft departed the runway after 4 propeller struck the runway The nosewheel collapsed when the aircraft reached an intersecting runway 15 References EditCitations Edit a b Kirkwall EGPA UK airport data UK Civil Aviation Authority 23 April 2022 Retrieved 17 March 2017 Kirkwall Airport About Us Highlands and Islands Airports Retrieved 4 January 2015 Sturtivant amp Ballance 1994 p 365 Jefford 1988 p 58 Jefford 1988 p 59 Jefford 1988 p 75 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Grimsetter Kirkwall Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust Retrieved 21 April 2022 a b Harding Nick 27 October 2022 Loganair to launch London City to Orkney route a b Up to date flight times Loganair Retrieved 27 October 2022 Airport data 2020 UK Civil Aviation Authority caa co uk Retrieved 15 November 2021 Airport data 2020 01 UK Civil Aviation Authority caa co uk Retrieved 31 January 2021 How hydrogen is transforming these tiny Scottish islands BBC News 27 March 2019 Retrieved 7 February 2021 Green hydrogen set to decarbonise airport Hydrogen East 20 December 2020 Retrieved 7 February 2021 Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 8 October 2009 Bibliography Edit Jefford C G 1988 RAF Squadrons A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912 Shrewsbury Airlife ISBN 1 85310 053 6 Sturtivant R Ballance T 1994 The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 0 85130 223 8 External links EditOfficial website This article about an airport in the United Kingdom is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kirkwall Airport amp oldid 1133350507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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