Airport guide
Wick AirportIATA code WIC
Wick Airport (WIC/EGPC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wick, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Wick, United Kingdom
- Codes
- WIC · EGPC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Wick Airport (WIC/EGPC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wick, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 58.460°, -3.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Wick Airport (WIC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Wick, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Wick Airport details
- IATA code
- WIC
- ICAO code
- EGPC
- City
- Wick
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 58.459°, -3.093°
- 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 Wick Airport’s own pages.
WIC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 38 m (126 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 6,935
- 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
- Kirkwall Airport KOI · 57 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WIC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 1,831 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,831 m6,007 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from WIC
Originfacts does not track any routes from WIC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where WIC is
1.8 km north
Wick Airport lies 1.8 km north of Wick 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 WIC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wick, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wick Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:hial.co.uk/wick-john-ogroats-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 Wick
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KirkwallKirkwall AirportKOI57 km
- StronsayStronsay AirportSOY81 km
- EdayEday AirportEOI82 km
- WestrayWestray AirportWRY99 km
- Papa WestrayPapa Westray AirportPPW100 km
- North RonaldsayNorth Ronaldsay AirportNRL108 km
- InvernessInverness AirportINV117 km
- AberdeenAberdeen International AirportABZ150 km
- Shetland IslandsSumburgh AirportLSI188 km
Wick Airport: common questions
Where is Wick Airport?
Wick Airport serves Wick, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.459°, -3.093°.
What are the airport codes for Wick Airport?
The IATA code is WIC and the ICAO code is EGPC.
What time zone is WIC in?
Wick Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Wick Airport?
The airport’s official website is hial.co.uk/wick-john-ogroats-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Wick Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WIC: 13/31 (1,831 m (6,007 ft), asphalt).
When did Wick Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Wick Airport?
Wikidata records 6,935 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Wick Airport?
Per Wikidata, WIC is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports.
How far is WIC from Wick city centre?
Wick Airport is about 1.8 km north of Wick city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Wick Airport?
OurAirports gives WIC’s elevation as 38 m (126 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 Wick 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 Q2655518 (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)