Papa Westray Airport is a small airport serving Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is PPW and its ICAO code is EGEP. The airport lies at an elevation of 91 ft (28 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 1,729 ft (527 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PPW
- ICAO code
- EGEP
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 91 ft (28 m)
- Coordinates
- 59.3510, -2.9004
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,729 ft · 527 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Graded Hardcore | No |
| 07/25 | 1,096 ft · 334 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Grass | No |
| 18/36 | 1,125 ft · 343 m | 101 ft · 31 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Papa Westray Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WRY Westray Airport | Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 3 km · 2 mi |
| EOI Eday Airport | Eday, United Kingdom | 19 km · 12 mi |
| NDY Sanday Airport | Sanday, United Kingdom | 22 km · 14 mi |
| NRL North Ronaldsay Airport | North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom | 26 km · 16 mi |
| SOY Stronsay Airport | Stronsay, United Kingdom | 26 km · 16 mi |
| KOI Kirkwall Airport | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 44 km · 27 mi |
| FIE Fair Isle Airport | Fair Isle, United Kingdom | 75 km · 47 mi |
| FOA Foula Airfield | Foula, United Kingdom | 98 km · 61 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PPW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 890 | 553 | 480 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,203 | 747 | 649 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,268 | 788 | 685 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,964 | 1,842 | 1,600 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,182 | 3,220 | 2,798 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,832 | 3,624 | 3,149 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,380 | 3,965 | 3,445 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,752 | 4,196 | 3,646 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,649 | 4,753 | 4,130 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,078 | 5,019 | 4,362 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,499 | 5,281 | 4,589 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,917 | 5,541 | 4,815 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,927 | 6,168 | 5,360 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,028 | 6,231 | 5,415 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,824 | 6,726 | 5,845 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,613 | 10,323 | 8,970 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Papa Westray Airport?
The IATA code of Papa Westray Airport is PPW and its ICAO code is EGEP.
Where is Papa Westray Airport located?
Papa Westray Airport is in Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 59.3510, -2.9004.
What time zone is Papa Westray Airport in?
Papa Westray 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 Papa Westray Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 1,729 ft (527 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Papa Westray Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Westray Airport (WRY), about 3 km (2 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.