Papa Stour Airstrip
Papa Stour Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Shetland Islands Council | ||||||||||
| Serves | Papa Stour | ||||||||||
| Location | Papa Stour | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 75 ft (23 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 60°19′0″N 001°42′0″W / 60.31667°N 1.70000°W | ||||||||||
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  Papa Stour Airstrip Location in Shetland | |||||||||||
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Papa Stour Airstrip is a small airstrip in the village of Biggings on the island of Papa Stour. Shetland, Scotland.[1]
History
[edit]Papa Stour Airstrip opened in December 1969 to provide better connections to the mainland for islanders.
Facilities
[edit]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.[2]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]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
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ↑ Humphreys & Reid 2004, p. 460.
- ↑ Riddell, Neil (14 January 2014). "Runway problems put paid to Papa Stour flights". Shetland News. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
Sources
[edit]- Humphreys, Rob; Reid, Donald (2004). The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands & Islands. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-84353-269-9. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
External links
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Media related to Papa Stour Airport at Wikimedia Commons
