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Stornoway Airport is located on the Scottish Island of Stornaway, 4 miles from the Stornoway town on the east coast of Lewis. Stornoway Airport provides a key access point to the Western Isles, with flights from Inverness and Glasgow, and inter-island services to Benbecula and Barra. Located on the east coast of Lewis, a few miles from Stornoway, the airport also serves as a base for the search and rescue helicopter operated by HM Coastguard.

Stornoway Airport
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd
Stornoway Airport
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS2 0BN
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+44 (0) 1851 702256

+44 (0) 1851 707401

One Newsagent, One convenience store.

Mon-Fri 07:30-16:00 Sat 08:00-14:45

Cafe serving a range of light snacks and hot and cold drinks.

Free parking is available at Stornoway airport, there are also designated disabled parking bays.

Ambulift facilities are available to assist passengers with impaired mobility during embarkation from aircraft. Wheelchair and limited disabled toilet facilities are available in the Terminal Building. There are ramp facilities at the entrance and staff are always available to assist.

Car and van rental is available at the airport.

The Airport is located approx 3 miles east of Stornoway town centre and is clearly sign posted from the A866. Passengers travelling from the east of the island should use the A866, which is the main road that runs through the eastern part of the island. Passengers approaching the airport from the west can use either the A858 or A859. The A857 is the main road that runs from the north of the island. The airport is close to town of Stornoway.

There is an hourly bus service (run by Melbost bus) operating from the Airport to Stornoway town centre.

Taxis are available at the airport and in the town.

Airport information:

ICAO Code: EGPO

IATA Code: SYY

Usage: Public

Runway Length: 7,218

Runway Elevation: 30

Runways: 2

Airlines: BA CitiExpress, Loganair, Highland Airways, bmi