Westray

EGEW

NATS AIP (2026-06-11)
59.3510°N, 2.9517°W
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30ft
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On the northern tip of an Orkney island, famous as one end of the world's shortest scheduled flight, a two-minute hop to Papa Westray. Coastal and low-lying, with Pierowall village, sandy beaches, and Neolithic archaeology nearby. Grass and hardcore runways add character for island-hopping pilots.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

09/27

Graded hardcore
527×18m
0927

13/31

Grass
457×30m
1331

Contact

Prior permission (PPR)

Phone+441856873535
Emailairfields@orkney.gov.uk

Administrator: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Places near Westray

within 20km

Restaurants near Westray(14)

Richans Retreat

$
4.7 star rating
16km
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25min
•
1h

Dil Se Indian Restaurant

47km
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1h 50min

Helgi's

$$ - $$$
4.3 star rating
47km
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1h 50min

Archive Coffee

$$ - $$$
4.3 star rating
48km
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1h 50min

Hotels near Westray(19)

Pierowall Hotel

$
4.4 star rating
5km
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10min
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25min

Chalmersquoy

6km
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10min
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25min

No 1 Broughton Bed & Breakfast

6km
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15min
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30min

The Reid Hall

7km
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15min
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30min

Things to Do near Westray(16)

Natural Arch

1km
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5min
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20min
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25min

Quoygrew settlement

3km
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10min
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20min
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50min

Bay of Swartmill Beach Car Park & Picnic Area

11km
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20min
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45min

Historic Scotland

48km
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1h 50min

Weather

Data from aviationweather.gov

About Westray (EGEW)

Westray (EGEW) is a general aviation airfield located in Orkney Islands Council, United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 30 feet. It has 4 runways: 09 527m (graded hardcore), 27 527m (graded hardcore), 13 457m (grass), 31 457m (grass).

On the northern tip of an Orkney island, famous as one end of the world's shortest scheduled flight, a two-minute hop to Papa Westray. Coastal and low-lying, with Pierowall village, sandy beaches, and Neolithic archaeology nearby. Grass and hardcore runways add character for island-hopping pilots.

Pilots flying into Westray will find plenty to do nearby. There are 14 restaurants within reach. 19 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 5.2km away. 16 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

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