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EGPA

KOI

Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
50 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.31 MHz (Kirkwall Tower)
Runway Summary
09/274,690 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
06/243,881 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
14/322,222 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Kirkwall Airport (EGPA), United Kingdom. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 50 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kirkwall Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGPA / KOI
Municipality
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Country
Region
GB-SCT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 4,690 ft / 1,430 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 87° / 267°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Length: 3,881 ft / 1,183 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 2,222 ft / 677 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 140° / 320°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
118.31 MHz
TWR Kirkwall Tower
118.31 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGED
Eday Airport
27 km
EGPC
Wick John O'Groats Airport
57 km
EGPB
Sumburgh Airport
137 km
EGQS
RAF Lossiemouth
142 km
EGPE ILS
Inverness Airport
171 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified