VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Kirkwall Airport
Regional Airport · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, SCT, United Kingdom
Conditions are good for visual flight at Kirkwall Airport. It's 52°F with 82% humidity. Winds from 190° at 8 kt. Skies are clear.
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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation50ft15 m
Longest runway4,690ft1,430 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates58.96, -2.9158°57'28.5"N 2°54'18.3"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service
Current weather
52°F11°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
190° @ 8 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity82%
- Altimeter30.12 inHg
- Pressure1020 hPa
- GustsNone
Conditions are good for visual flight at Kirkwall Airport. It's 52°F with 82% humidity. Winds from 190° at 8 kt. Skies are clear.
Forecast
TAF- InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 03:00ZVFRWind170° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′Now
Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:56Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
27★ Best
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind8 kt from L
09
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind8 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Runways
09/27◐ lit
14/32
Radio frequencies
Tower118.305Kirkwall Tower
Approach118.305
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point