Westray Airport is a small airport serving Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is WRY and its ICAO code is EGEW. The airport lies at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 1,729 ft (527 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WRY
- ICAO code
- EGEW
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 59.3505, -2.9501
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 954 ft · 291 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Grass | No |
| 09/27 | 1,729 ft · 527 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Graded Hardcore | No |
| 13/31 | 1,381 ft · 421 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Grass | No |
| H | 52 ft · 16 m | 52 ft · 16 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Westray Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PPW Papa Westray Airport | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 3 km · 2 mi |
| EOI Eday Airport | Eday, United Kingdom | 20 km · 12 mi |
| NDY Sanday Airport | Sanday, United Kingdom | 24 km · 15 mi |
| SOY Stronsay Airport | Stronsay, United Kingdom | 28 km · 17 mi |
| NRL North Ronaldsay Airport | North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom | 29 km · 18 mi |
| KOI Kirkwall Airport | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 44 km · 27 mi |
| FIE Fair Isle Airport | Fair Isle, United Kingdom | 77 km · 48 mi |
| WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport | Wick, United Kingdom | 99 km · 62 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WRY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 890 | 553 | 481 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,203 | 748 | 650 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,270 | 789 | 686 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,966 | 1,843 | 1,602 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,179 | 3,218 | 2,797 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,835 | 3,626 | 3,151 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,378 | 3,963 | 3,444 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,755 | 4,197 | 3,647 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,651 | 4,754 | 4,131 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,076 | 5,018 | 4,361 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,496 | 5,279 | 4,588 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,919 | 5,542 | 4,816 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,928 | 6,169 | 5,361 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,026 | 6,230 | 5,414 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,827 | 6,728 | 5,846 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,615 | 10,324 | 8,971 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RAD/APP | Westray RAD/APP | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Westray Airport?
The IATA code of Westray Airport is WRY and its ICAO code is EGEW.
Where is Westray Airport located?
Westray Airport is in Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 59.3505, -2.9501.
What time zone is Westray Airport in?
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 Westray Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 1,729 ft (527 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Westray Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Papa Westray Airport (PPW), about 3 km (2 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.