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Stornoway Airport

Stornoway, Western Isles, United Kingdom

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EGPO

Elevation

26 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Stornoway Airport

SYY

Location

Stornoway, Western Isles · SCT · United Kingdom

Connectivity

5 routes · 5 destinations

Position

58.216°, -6.331° · 26 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), Standard Visitor VisaOfficial

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Gateway to the Outer Hebrides on Scotland's Atlantic coast.

Opened

1933

Location

Stornoway, United Kingdom

Stornoway Airport (IATA: SYY, ICAO: EGPO) serves Stornoway, the main town of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the principal air link connecting this remote island community to the Scottish mainland, handling scheduled passenger services as well as cargo and air ambulance operations. The airport is owned and operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), the same public body that manages most of Scotland's regional airports. Its single runway and modest terminal make it a compact but vital facility for the islands' approximately 20,000 residents. Despite its relatively small size, Stornoway Airport plays a critical role in the economic and social life of the Western Isles, providing essential connectivity for healthcare, commerce, and tourism, particularly during periods when ferry services may be disrupted by Atlantic weather.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building handling all passenger check-in, arrivals, and departures.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately three kilometres from Stornoway town centre, served by local bus connections and taxis.

Airlines here

Loganair is the primary airline serving Stornoway, operating routes to Inverness, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Benbecula.

Notable facts

›Operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), a Scottish Government public body.
›The airport served as an RAF base during World War II, known as RAF Stornoway.
›A single asphalt runway (18/36) is used for all operations.
›Air ambulance flights are a critical service operated from the airport, connecting islanders to mainland hospitals.
›The airport is one of the busiest in the HIAL network by passenger numbers.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Flybe

Eastern Airways

Routes

SYY → BEBBE · SF3

SYY → EDIBE · D38

SYY → GLABE · SF3

SYY → INVBE · SF3 D38

SYY → ABZT3 · J41

Aircraft operating here

Saab SF340A/B3 routes Fairchild Dornier Do.3282 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 411 routes

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