Coordinates: 60°19′0″N 001°42′0″W / 60.31667°N 1.70000°W / 60.31667; -1.70000

Papa Stour Airstrip

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Papa Stour Airstrip
View of the airstrip.
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerShetland Islands Council
ServesPapa Stour
LocationPapa Stour
Elevation AMSL75 ft / 23 m
Coordinates60°19′0″N 001°42′0″W / 60.31667°N 1.70000°W / 60.31667; -1.70000
Map
Papa Stour Airstrip is located in Shetland
Papa Stour Airstrip
Papa Stour Airstrip
Location in Shetland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 442 1,450 Gravel

Papa Stour Airstrip is a small airstrip in the village of Biggings on the island of Papa Stour. Shetland, Scotland.

History

Papa Stour Airstrip opened in December 1969 to provide better connections to the mainland for islanders.

Facilities

Papa Stour Airstrip consists of a gravel runway and a small wooden shed. Access to the airstrip is via a metal gate with a notice warning people of the airstrip, Papa Stour Airstrip is located at the end of a short road from the village of Biggings.

Airlines and destinations

As of April 2021 the airstrip is unserved, it was formerly served by PSO flights to Tingwall by Directflight on behalf of Shetland Islands Council.

References

External links

Media related to Papa Stour Airport at Wikimedia Commons