Stornoway Airport (EGPO) | private airport guide

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

Stornoway Airport takes business jets and serves Stornoway town centre. The main runway is 18/36 – 2,088 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved), ILS RWY 36. Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Stornoway town centre: approx. 5 min by taxi (4 miles).

Runway: 18/36 – 2,088 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved), ILS RWY 36
Customs & immigration: By arrangement / prior notice
Business jets: Yes. 2,088 m grooved runway with ILS; suitable for all business-jet classes including large-cabin
Opening hours: Airfield Mon–Fri 07:00–19:45, Sat 07:00–15:30, Sun 13:00–17:00 (HIAL). Terminal Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00, Sat 07:00–16:00, Sun 11:30–18:00. Extensions charged per 30-minute segment
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: 01851 702256 (main switchboard / HIAL handling); Loganair handling 01851 703673

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 29 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0BN. The nearest major city is Stornoway town centre, approx. 5 min by taxi (4 miles).

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Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Stornoway town	10 min	2 mi · 4 km
Balivanich	3 hr 20 min	97 mi · 156 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

HIAL (basic handling by arrangement) – 01851 702256Loganair (handling and de-icing by arrangement) – 01851 703673North Air (fuel – Jet A-1 and Avgas by bowser) – 01851 703026

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

No separate GA terminal – single passenger terminal with a café; hangar space for visiting aircraft by arrangement with HIAL.

Strictly PPR – the PPR form must be lodged with ATC at least three hours before arrival. Customs notice: none for departures direct to the EU; 4 hours for arrivals direct from the EU; 12 hours for Channel Islands; 48 hours for all other non-EU airports. Sunday airfield hours are only 13:00–17:00; not all taxis operate on Sundays – pre-book.