Airport guide
Stronsay AirportIATA code SOY
Stronsay Airport (SOY/EGER) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Stronsay, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Stronsay, United Kingdom
- Codes
- SOY · EGER
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Stronsay Airport (SOY/EGER) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Stronsay, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 59.150°, -2.640°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Stronsay Airport (SOY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Stronsay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Stronsay Airport details
- IATA code
- SOY
- ICAO code
- EGER
- City
- Stronsay
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 59.155°, -2.641°
- 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 Stronsay Airport’s own pages.
SOY airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 12 m (39 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Eday Airport EOI · 8 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SOY
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. Longest 02/20: 515 m. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 515 m1,689 ft | 18 m | Graded Hardcore | Not listed as lit |
| 06/24 | 411 m1,348 ft | 30 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from SOY
Originfacts does not track any routes from SOY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at SOY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Stronsay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Stronsay 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 Stronsay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- EdayEday AirportEOI9 km
- KirkwallKirkwall AirportKOI26 km
- Papa WestrayPapa Westray AirportPPW27 km
- North RonaldsayNorth Ronaldsay AirportNRL27 km
- WestrayWestray AirportWRY28 km
- WickWick AirportWIC81 km
- Shetland IslandsSumburgh AirportLSI111 km
- InvernessInverness AirportINV197 km
- AberdeenAberdeen International AirportABZ218 km
Stronsay Airport: common questions
Where is Stronsay Airport?
Stronsay Airport serves Stronsay, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 59.155°, -2.641°.
What are the airport codes for Stronsay Airport?
The IATA code is SOY and the ICAO code is EGER.
What time zone is SOY in?
Stronsay Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
How many runways does Stronsay Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SOY: 02/20 (515 m (1,689 ft)); 06/24 (411 m (1,348 ft), grass).
Who operates Stronsay Airport?
Per Wikidata, SOY is operated by Orkney Islands Council.
What is the elevation of Stronsay Airport?
OurAirports gives SOY’s elevation as 12 m (39 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 Stronsay 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 Q1945983 (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)