Airport guide
Papa Westray AirportIATA code PPW
Papa Westray Airport (PPW/EGEP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Papa Westray, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Papa Westray, United Kingdom
- Codes
- PPW · EGEP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Papa Westray Airport (PPW/EGEP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Papa Westray, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 59.350°, -2.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Papa Westray Airport (PPW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Papa Westray, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Papa Westray Airport details
- IATA code
- PPW
- ICAO code
- EGEP
- City
- Papa Westray
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 59.351°, -2.900°
- 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 Papa Westray Airport’s own pages.
PPW airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 28 m (91 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Westray Airport WRY · 3 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PPW
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 04/22: 527 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 527 m1,729 ft | 18 m | Graded Hardcore | Not listed as lit |
| 18/36 | 343 m1,125 ft | 31 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
| 07/25 | 334 m1,096 ft | 18 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from PPW
Originfacts does not track any routes from PPW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where PPW is
0.6 km west-southwest
Papa Westray Airport lies 0.6 km west-southwest of Papa Westray 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 PPW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Papa Westray, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Papa Westray 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 Papa Westray
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WestrayWestray AirportWRY3 km
- EdayEday AirportEOI20 km
- StronsayStronsay AirportSOY27 km
- North RonaldsayNorth Ronaldsay AirportNRL27 km
- KirkwallKirkwall AirportKOI43 km
- WickWick AirportWIC100 km
- Shetland IslandsSumburgh AirportLSI108 km
- InvernessInverness AirportINV212 km
- Stornoway, Outer Stat HebridesStornoway AirportSYY234 km
Papa Westray Airport: common questions
Where is Papa Westray Airport?
Papa Westray Airport serves Papa Westray, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 59.351°, -2.900°.
What are the airport codes for Papa Westray Airport?
The IATA code is PPW and the ICAO code is EGEP.
What time zone is PPW in?
Papa Westray Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
How many runways does Papa Westray Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at PPW: 04/22 (527 m (1,729 ft)); 18/36 (343 m (1,125 ft), grass); 07/25 (334 m (1,096 ft), grass).
Who operates Papa Westray Airport?
Per Wikidata, PPW is operated by Orkney Islands Council.
How far is PPW from Papa Westray city centre?
Papa Westray Airport is about 0.6 km west-southwest of Papa Westray city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Papa Westray Airport?
OurAirports gives PPW’s elevation as 28 m (91 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 Papa Westray 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
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2033856 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- 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)