Stornoway Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Stornoway, Western Isles, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is SYY and its ICAO code is EGPO. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SYY
- ICAO code
- EGPO
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 58.2156, -6.3311
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,281 ft · 1,000 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Stornoway Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BEB Benbecula Airport | Balivanich, United Kingdom | 102 km · 63 mi |
| BRR Barra Airport | Eoligarry, United Kingdom | 148 km · 92 mi |
| INV Inverness Airport | Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom | 154 km · 96 mi |
| COL Coll Airport | Coll Island, United Kingdom | 180 km · 112 mi |
| WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport | Wick, United Kingdom | 191 km · 119 mi |
| TRE Tiree Airport | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom | 194 km · 121 mi |
| OBN Oban Airport | North Connel, United Kingdom | 203 km · 126 mi |
| KOI Kirkwall Airport | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 215 km · 134 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SYY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 838 | 521 | 453 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,177 | 732 | 636 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,325 | 823 | 716 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,089 | 1,919 | 1,668 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,006 | 3,110 | 2,703 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,999 | 3,728 | 3,239 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,211 | 3,859 | 3,353 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,967 | 4,329 | 3,762 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,877 | 4,895 | 4,253 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,997 | 4,969 | 4,318 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,338 | 5,181 | 4,502 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,123 | 5,669 | 4,926 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,807 | 6,094 | 5,295 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,913 | 6,160 | 5,353 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,050 | 6,866 | 5,966 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,840 | 10,464 | 9,093 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 119.480 |
| APP | APP | 119.480 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.480 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Stornoway Airport?
The IATA code of Stornoway Airport is SYY and its ICAO code is EGPO.
Where is Stornoway Airport located?
Stornoway Airport is in Stornoway, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 58.2156, -6.3311.
What time zone is Stornoway Airport in?
Stornoway 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 Stornoway Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Stornoway Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Benbecula Airport (BEB), about 102 km (63 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.