Kirkwall Airport – KOI Airport
Kirkwall Airport or KOI Airport serves Orkney, Scotland. It is a public airport that is operated and owned by the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. Loganair uses the airport for commercial flights to different parts of the country.
Best Time to Visit
KOI Airport first opened in 2002 in Kirkwall. It stands at an elevation of 58 feet above mean sea level and has two runways. Runway 09/27 is 4,685 feet long and runway 14/32 is 2,231 feet long. Both runways have asphalted surfaces. The airport is a hub for Loganair that connects passengers to different destinations including Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and many more. Loganair also offers seasonal flights to Fair Isle, Manchester, and Bergen. The busiest route from KOI Airport is to Aberdeen. As of 2018, the airport saw 181,562 passenger boardings and 14,771 aircraft operations. Residents from nearby Millburn, Strathy, and Brough use the airport as well.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Straigona B&B offers a home away from home experience with cooked to order meals. It is only less than a mile to Kirkwall Airport, approximately a 2-minute ride away. The Inn Guest House at St. Mary’s offers cozy accommodations in a building that dates back to the 1830s. It’s only 11 minutes away from the airport. Also located nearby is the Karrawa Guest House/B&B. It is 2.4 miles away from the airport and offers cozy rooms that come with a full Scottish breakfast.
Located near Kirkwall Airport is the Flotta Isle Airport and Wick John O’Groats Airport, the latter being served by Flybe and Loganair with destinations to Aberdeen and Edinburgh respectively.
