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EGPA

Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kirkwall Airport (EGPA), located in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 50 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kirkwall Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGPA / KOI
Municipality
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Country
Region
GB-SCT — Scotland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
50 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,690 ft / 1,430 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 87° / 267°
RWY 09 (87°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (267°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,881 ft / 1,183 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 06 (58°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (238°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,222 ft / 677 m
Runway Width: 61 ft / 19 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 140° / 320°
RWY 14 (140°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (320°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
118.31 MHz
TWR Kirkwall Tower
118.31 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGED
Eday Airport
27 km / 15 nm
EGPC
Wick John O'Groats Airport
57 km / 31 nm
EGPB
Sumburgh Airport
137 km / 74 nm
EGQS
RAF Lossiemouth
142 km / 76 nm
EGPEILS
Inverness Airport
171 km / 92 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026