15 metres
Airport record
Kirkwall Airport
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
1,430 metres · 09/27
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,690 × 148 ft1,430 × 45 m | Asphalt | 87.0° / 267.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 14/32 | 2,222 × 61 ft677 × 19 m | Asphalt | 140.0° / 320.0° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
| 06/24 | 3,881 × 151 ft1,183 × 46 m | Asphalt | 58.0° / 238.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported closed |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 LE · low-numbered end | 09/27 Reported open | 87.0°T | 38 ft MSL12 m | 577 ft176 m | 58.95770°, -2.91292° Open end map ↗ |
| 27 HE · high-numbered end | 09/27 Reported open | 267.0°T | 39 ft MSL12 m | 131 ft40 m | 58.95830°, -2.88783° Open end map ↗ |
| 14 LE · low-numbered end | 14/32 Reported open | 140.0°T | 38 ft MSL12 m | Not published | 58.96050°, -2.90922° Open end map ↗ |
| 32 HE · high-numbered end | 14/32 Reported open | 320.0°T | Not published | 394 ft120 m | 58.95660°, -2.90303° Open end map ↗ |
| 06 LE · low-numbered end | 06/24 Reported closed | 58.0°T | Not published | 449 ft137 m | 58.95580°, -2.91187° Open end map ↗ |
| 24 HE · high-numbered end | 06/24 Reported closed | 238.0°T | 17 ft MSL5 m | Not published | 58.96140°, -2.89444° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 118.305 MHz | APP |
| TWR | 118.305 MHz | Kirkwall Tower |
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Data source
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