| Airport Information |
|---|
| IATA Code | PPW |
| ICAO Code | EGEP |
| Type | small airport |
| Name | Papa Westray Airport |
| Municipality | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Continent | EU |
| Latitude | 59.351° N |
| Longitude | -2.900° W |
| Elevation | 91 ft |
| Climate Zone | Temperate |
| Scheduled Service | Yes |
| Score | 150 |
| Local Time | Loading... |
| Country & Timezone Info |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISO Code | |
| Region | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands |
| Continent Code | EU |
| IANA Timezone | Europe/London |
| UTC Offset (Standard) | UTC+0 |
| DST Offset | UTC+1 |
| Current Offset | -- |
🌬 Best Time to Fly
Recommended: April – October
Mild weather, minimal disruptions
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✈ Airlines Serving PPW
LH — LufthansaFR — RyanairBA — British AirwaysAF — Air FranceKL — KLMIB — IberiaTK — Turkish AirlinesU2 — easyJet
🌡 Climate — Temperate (59.4°N)
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on temperate latitude zone
✨ AI-Enhanced Insights
Papa Westray Airport is a small community airport serving the tiny inhabited island of Papa Westray in Scotland's Orkney archipelago, with a resident population of fewer than 100 people. It is best known as one endpoint of the world's shortest scheduled passenger flight, the Loganair service to neighbouring Westray that covers roughly 1.7 miles in under two minutes. The airport's modest grass-and-asphalt runway and basic terminal reflect the island's remote and peaceful character.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the world's shortest scheduled flight?
A: The Loganair
AI-generated content · Generated Jun 26, 2026 · MiniMax-M3
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| IATA | Name | City / Country | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Link |
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| WRY | Westray Airport | Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 2.8 km | 1.8 mi | View → |
| EOI | Eday Airport | Eday, United Kingdom | 19.3 km | 12.0 mi | View → |
| NDY | Sanday Airport | Sanday, United Kingdom | 21.5 km | 13.4 mi | View → |
| SOY | Stronsay Airport | Stronsay, United Kingdom | 26.3 km | 16.3 mi | View → |
| NRL | North Ronaldsay Airport | North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom | 26.5 km | 16.4 mi | View → |
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