# Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

> Orkney Islands, GB · IATA: KOI · ICAO: EGPA · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KOI` |
| ICAO | `EGPA` |
| City | Orkney Islands |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 58.95780, -2.90500 |

## Description

Kirkwall (IATA KOI, ICAO EGPA) hosts both the world's shortest scheduled flight and the everyday lifeline of an entire archipelago. Operated by HIAL, it is the main airport of Orkney, with Loganair flying to the Scottish mainland — Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness — plus Sumburgh in Shetland and a web of inter-island hops to Eday, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Westray; the Westray–Papa Westray leg is famously flown in under two minutes. Freight here travels as belly cargo on those passenger aircraft, carrying mail, general goods and perishables to the island communities. For larger or time-critical air cargo, Aberdeen (ABZ) is the nearest full cargo airport. KOI is therefore an indispensable supply point rather than a conventional freight base.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kirkwall-airport-koi](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kirkwall-airport-koi)*

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