Sumburgh

EGPB

NATS AIP (2026-06-11)
59.8778°N, 1.2889°W
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24ft
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Perched on the dramatic southern tip of Shetland Mainland, with Sumburgh Head's cliffs, lighthouse and seabird colonies close by. The runway crosses the A970 road via a controlled level crossing with barriers, a memorable feature. Remote, windswept, and spectacular for island-hopping pilots exploring Shetland's dramatic coastline.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

09/27

Asphalt
1498×44m
LOC
VOR
NDB
RNP
ILS
0927

15/33

Asphalt
1424×43m
RNP
1533

Contact

Websitewww.hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport
Air Traffic Control+441950461008
HIAL+441950461000
(HIAL ) (Fax)+441950460218
(ATC ) (Fax)+441950460718
Emailsumbatc@hial.co.uk

Administrator: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LTD.

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Places near Sumburgh

within 20km

Restaurants near Sumburgh(19)

Coffee Culture

5min

Coffee Culture Sumburgh

100m
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5min
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10min

Sumburgh Airport Cafe

1km
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5min
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25min

Marhaba

3km
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5min
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30min

Hotels near Sumburgh(17)

Sumburgh Hotel

3.9 star rating
1km
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5min
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25min
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30min

Aald Harbour Bed and Breakfast

40km
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35min

The Grand Hotel

40km
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35min

The Queens Hotel

$$$
3.2 star rating
40km
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35min

Things to Do near Sumburgh(17)

Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement

1km
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5min
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25min

West Voe Beach Shetland

3km
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5min
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25min

Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village

4km
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5min
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30min

Atlantic

13km
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20min

Weather

Data from aviationweather.gov

About Sumburgh (EGPB)

Sumburgh (EGPB) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 24 feet. It has 4 runways: 09 1498m (Asphalt), 27 1498m (Asphalt), 15 1424m (Asphalt), 33 1424m (Asphalt).

Perched on the dramatic southern tip of Shetland Mainland, with Sumburgh Head's cliffs, lighthouse and seabird colonies close by. The runway crosses the A970 road via a controlled level crossing with barriers, a memorable feature. Remote, windswept, and spectacular for island-hopping pilots exploring Shetland's dramatic coastline.

Pilots flying into Sumburgh will find plenty to do nearby. There are 19 restaurants within reach, with Coffee Culture just a 1-minute walk from the airfield. 17 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 1.4km away. 17 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

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