Sanday Airport is a small airport serving Sanday, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is NDY and its ICAO code is EGES. The airport lies at an elevation of 68 ft (21 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 1,532 ft (467 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NDY
- ICAO code
- EGES
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 68 ft (21 m)
- Coordinates
- 59.2503, -2.5767
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,532 ft · 467 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Graded Hardcore | No |
| 11/29 | 1,397 ft · 426 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Grass | No |
| 17/35 | 1,266 ft · 386 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sanday Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SOY Stronsay Airport | Stronsay, United Kingdom | 11 km · 7 mi |
| EOI Eday Airport | Eday, United Kingdom | 13 km · 8 mi |
| NRL North Ronaldsay Airport | North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom | 15 km · 9 mi |
| PPW Papa Westray Airport | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 22 km · 14 mi |
| WRY Westray Airport | Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 24 km · 15 mi |
| KOI Kirkwall Airport | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 38 km · 24 mi |
| FIE Fair Isle Airport | Fair Isle, United Kingdom | 62 km · 39 mi |
| WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport | Wick, United Kingdom | 93 km · 58 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NDY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 875 | 544 | 473 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,186 | 737 | 640 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,248 | 775 | 674 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,942 | 1,828 | 1,589 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,202 | 3,232 | 2,809 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,812 | 3,611 | 3,138 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,401 | 3,977 | 3,456 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,735 | 4,185 | 3,637 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,644 | 4,749 | 4,127 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,099 | 5,033 | 4,373 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,520 | 5,294 | 4,600 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,918 | 5,541 | 4,815 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,909 | 6,157 | 5,350 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,031 | 6,233 | 5,416 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,809 | 6,717 | 5,837 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,607 | 10,319 | 8,967 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sanday Airport?
The IATA code of Sanday Airport is NDY and its ICAO code is EGES.
Where is Sanday Airport located?
Sanday Airport is in Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 59.2503, -2.5767.
What time zone is Sanday Airport in?
Sanday 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 Sanday Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 1,532 ft (467 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sanday Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Stronsay Airport (SOY), about 11 km (7 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.