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Westray AirportIATA code WRY
Westray Airport (WRY/EGEW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Westray, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Westray, United Kingdom
- Codes
- WRY · EGEW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Westray Airport (WRY/EGEW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Westray, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 59.350°, -2.950°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Westray Airport (WRY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Westray, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Westray Airport details
- IATA code
- WRY
- ICAO code
- EGEW
- City
- Westray
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 59.350°, -2.950°
- 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 Westray Airport’s own pages.
WRY airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 9 m (29 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Papa Westray Airport PPW · 3 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WRY
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 09/27: 527 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 527 m1,729 ft | 18 m | Graded Hardcore | Not listed as lit |
| 13/31 | 421 m1,381 ft | 18 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
| 01/19 | 291 m954 ft | 18 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from WRY
Originfacts does not track any routes from WRY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at WRY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Westray, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against 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 Westray
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Papa WestrayPapa Westray AirportPPW3 km
- EdayEday AirportEOI21 km
- StronsayStronsay AirportSOY28 km
- North RonaldsayNorth Ronaldsay AirportNRL30 km
- KirkwallKirkwall AirportKOI43 km
- WickWick AirportWIC99 km
- Shetland IslandsSumburgh AirportLSI110 km
- InvernessInverness AirportINV211 km
- Stornoway, Outer Stat HebridesStornoway AirportSYY232 km
Westray Airport: common questions
Where is Westray Airport?
Westray Airport serves Westray, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 59.350°, -2.950°.
What are the airport codes for Westray Airport?
The IATA code is WRY and the ICAO code is EGEW.
What time zone is WRY in?
Westray Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
How many runways does Westray Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at WRY: 09/27 (527 m (1,729 ft)); 13/31 (421 m (1,381 ft), grass); 01/19 (291 m (954 ft), grass).
Who operates Westray Airport?
Per Wikidata, WRY is operated by Orkney Islands Council.
What is the elevation of Westray Airport?
OurAirports gives WRY’s elevation as 9 m (29 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 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 Q2655525 (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)