Airport guide
Stornoway AirportIATA code SYY
Stornoway Airport (SYY/EGPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides, United Kingdom
- Codes
- SYY · EGPO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Stornoway Airport (SYY/EGPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 58.210°, -6.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Stornoway Airport (SYY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Stornoway Airport details
- IATA code
- SYY
- ICAO code
- EGPO
- City
- Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 58.216°, -6.331°
- 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 Stornoway Airport’s own pages.
SYY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 101,121
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Benbecula Airport BEB · 102 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SYY
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 18/36: 2,200 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 m7,218 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 06/24 | 1,000 m3,281 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SYY
Originfacts does not track any routes from SYY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SYY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Stornoway Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:hial.co.uk/stornoway-airport (opens in a new tab)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 Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Stornoway Airport: common questions
Where is Stornoway Airport?
Stornoway Airport serves Stornoway, Outer Stat Hebrides, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.216°, -6.331°.
What are the airport codes for Stornoway Airport?
The IATA code is SYY and the ICAO code is EGPO.
What time zone is SYY in?
Stornoway Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Stornoway Airport?
The airport’s official website is hial.co.uk/stornoway-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Stornoway Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SYY: 18/36 (2,200 m (7,218 ft), asphalt); 06/24 (1,000 m (3,281 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Stornoway Airport?
Wikidata records 101,121 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Stornoway Airport?
Per Wikidata, SYY is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports.
What is the elevation of Stornoway Airport?
OurAirports gives SYY’s elevation as 8 m (26 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 Stornoway Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2667407 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)