Sanday Airport is an airfield near Sanday, in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The site sits at 68 ft above sea level, and open data lists 3 runways, the longest about 1,532 ft (467 m), surfaced with Graded Hardcore and Grass. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major town or city is Kirkwall (23 miles), measured in a straight line; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is The Balfour, 24 miles away. It is one of 7 landing sites we list in Orkney Islands.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Airfield |
|---|---|
| Nation | Scotland |
| Nearest place | Sanday |
| Position | 59°15′01.1″N 2°34′36.0″W 59.25030, -2.57667 |
| Elevation | 68 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
Runway layout drawn from open data (not to scale).
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Nearest postcode | KW17 2BN |
Planning rules in Scotland differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: The Balfour · 24 mi
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 199 nm | 1 h 46 |
| Glasgow | 210 nm | 1 h 52 |
| Newcastle | 258 nm | 2 h 15 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
We have not yet confirmed this. Many airfields welcome visiting helicopters, but policies differ and prior permission is common, so contact the airfield before you plan to land.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the airfield operator before you land. Many airfields ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
Sanday Airport is an airfield at 59.2503, -2.5767, in the Orkney Islands council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Kirkwall (23 miles in a straight line).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is The Balfour, about 24 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the airfield.
