Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Wick John O'Groats EGPC
Wick John O'Groats has one handling company listed for private and business aircraft: Far North Aviation – 01955 602201. Ask your operator which one they have booked.
Who handles private aircraft
Where the terminals are
Far North Aviation FBO: ground handling, Jet A-1 and Avgas, hangarage, flight planning, catering, transport and accommodation, 24-hour on-call service.
Before you land
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Opening hours
- Terminal Mon–Thu 06:30–17:15, Fri 14:00–16:30, Sat closed, Sun 16:00–18:00, and by arrangement (HIAL). Fuelling, handling and customs H24 by arrangement with Far North Aviation – the one HIAL airport that accepts out-of-hours arrivals from abroad
Published airport hours are short, but fuel, handling and customs are available H24 by arrangement with Far North Aviation, so early or late movements are workable with notice; PPR at least 3 hours ahead via HIAL's online form.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 29 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
Wick John O'Groats Airport, Airport Industrial Estate, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4QP.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wick town | 15 min | 3 mi · 5 km |
| Kirkwall | 2 hr | 53 mi · 86 km |
| Inverness city | 2 hr 30 min | 106 mi · 171 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Wick John O'Groats Airport has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.