Foula Airfield is a small airport serving Foula, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is FOA. The airport lies at an elevation of 150 ft (46 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 1,252 ft (382 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- FOA
- ICAO code
- —
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 150 ft (46 m)
- Coordinates
- 60.1219, -2.0534
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,252 ft · 382 m | — | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Foula Airfield, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LWK Lerwick / Tingwall Airport | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | 45 km · 28 mi |
| LSI Sumburgh Airport | Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom | 50 km · 31 mi |
| FIE Fair Isle Airport | Fair Isle, United Kingdom | 69 km · 43 mi |
| NRL North Ronaldsay Airport | North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom | 87 km · 54 mi |
| PPW Papa Westray Airport | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 98 km · 61 mi |
| WRY Westray Airport | Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 99 km · 62 mi |
| NDY Sanday Airport | Sanday, United Kingdom | 101 km · 63 mi |
| EOI Eday Airport | Eday, United Kingdom | 111 km · 69 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from FOA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 967 | 601 | 522 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,270 | 789 | 686 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,307 | 812 | 705 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,965 | 1,843 | 1,601 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,215 | 3,241 | 2,816 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,808 | 3,609 | 3,136 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,409 | 3,982 | 3,460 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,695 | 4,160 | 3,615 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,555 | 4,695 | 4,079 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,062 | 5,009 | 4,353 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,522 | 5,295 | 4,601 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,819 | 5,480 | 4,762 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,981 | 6,202 | 5,390 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,124 | 6,291 | 5,467 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,756 | 6,684 | 5,808 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,519 | 10,264 | 8,919 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Foula Airfield?
The IATA code of Foula Airfield is FOA.
Where is Foula Airfield located?
Foula Airfield is in Foula, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 60.1219, -2.0534.
What time zone is Foula Airfield in?
Foula Airfield uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Foula Airfield?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 1,252 ft (382 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Foula Airfield?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.