Airport guide
North Ronaldsay AirportIATA code NRL
North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL/EGEN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- Codes
- NRL · EGEN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL/EGEN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 59.370°, -2.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into North Ronaldsay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
North Ronaldsay Airport details
- IATA code
- NRL
- ICAO code
- EGEN
- City
- North Ronaldsay
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 59.368°, -2.434°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against North Ronaldsay Airport’s own pages.
NRL airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 12 m (40 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sanday Airport NDY · 15 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NRL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways. Longest 10/28: 527 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 527 m1,729 ft | 18 m | Graded Hardcore | Not listed as lit |
| 14/32 | 378 m1,240 ft | 30 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
| 03/21 | 330 m1,082 ft | 48 m | Graded Hardcore | Not listed as lit |
Routes from NRL
Originfacts does not track any routes from NRL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where NRL is
0.8 km southwest
North Ronaldsay Airport lies 0.8 km southwest of North Ronaldsay city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at NRL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into North Ronaldsay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against North Ronaldsay Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near North Ronaldsay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Papa WestrayPapa Westray AirportPPW27 km
- StronsayStronsay AirportSOY27 km
- EdayEday AirportEOI29 km
- WestrayWestray AirportWRY30 km
- KirkwallKirkwall AirportKOI53 km
- Shetland IslandsSumburgh AirportLSI86 km
- WickWick AirportWIC108 km
- InvernessInverness AirportINV224 km
- AberdeenAberdeen International AirportABZ242 km
North Ronaldsay Airport: common questions
Where is North Ronaldsay Airport?
North Ronaldsay Airport serves North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 59.368°, -2.434°.
What are the airport codes for North Ronaldsay Airport?
The IATA code is NRL and the ICAO code is EGEN.
What time zone is NRL in?
North Ronaldsay Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
How many runways does North Ronaldsay Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at NRL: 10/28 (527 m (1,729 ft)); 14/32 (378 m (1,240 ft), grass); 03/21 (330 m (1,082 ft)).
How far is NRL from North Ronaldsay city centre?
North Ronaldsay Airport is about 0.8 km southwest of North Ronaldsay city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of North Ronaldsay Airport?
OurAirports gives NRL’s elevation as 12 m (40 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from North Ronaldsay Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)