Sumburgh Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is LSI and its ICAO code is EGPB. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 4,915 ft (1,498 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LSI
- ICAO code
- EGPB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 59.8789, -1.2956
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06H/24H | 1,781 ft · 543 m | 144 ft · 44 m | Asphalt | No |
| 09/27 | 4,915 ft · 1,498 m | 144 ft · 44 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15/33 | 4,672 ft · 1,424 m | 141 ft · 43 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sumburgh Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LWK Lerwick / Tingwall Airport | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | 35 km · 22 mi |
| FIE Fair Isle Airport | Fair Isle, United Kingdom | 43 km · 27 mi |
| FOA Foula Airfield | Foula, United Kingdom | 50 km · 31 mi |
| NRL North Ronaldsay Airport | North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom | 86 km · 53 mi |
| NDY Sanday Airport | Sanday, United Kingdom | 100 km · 62 mi |
| PPW Papa Westray Airport | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 108 km · 67 mi |
| WRY Westray Airport | Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 110 km · 68 mi |
| SOY Stronsay Airport | Stronsay, United Kingdom | 111 km · 69 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LSI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 936 | 582 | 506 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,234 | 766 | 666 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,260 | 783 | 681 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,915 | 1,811 | 1,574 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,261 | 3,269 | 2,841 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,760 | 3,579 | 3,110 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,456 | 4,011 | 3,486 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,656 | 4,136 | 3,594 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,543 | 4,687 | 4,073 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,112 | 5,040 | 4,380 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,570 | 5,325 | 4,627 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,821 | 5,481 | 4,763 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,938 | 6,175 | 5,366 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,131 | 6,295 | 5,470 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,722 | 6,662 | 5,789 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,507 | 10,257 | 8,913 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RADAR | 131.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 125.850 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sumburgh Airport?
The IATA code of Sumburgh Airport is LSI and its ICAO code is EGPB.
Where is Sumburgh Airport located?
Sumburgh Airport is in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 59.8789, -1.2956.
What time zone is Sumburgh Airport in?
Sumburgh Airport 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 Sumburgh Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 4,915 ft (1,498 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sumburgh Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK), about 35 km (22 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.