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Papa Stour Airstrip

Coordinates: 60°19′0″N 001°42′0″W / 60.31667°N 1.70000°W / 60.31667; -1.70000
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Papa Stour Airstrip
View of the airstrip.
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerShetland Islands Council
ServesPapa Stour
LocationPapa Stour
Elevation AMSL75 ft / 23 m
Coordinates60°19′0″N 001°42′0″W / 60.31667°N 1.70000°W / 60.31667; -1.70000
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Papa Stour Airstrip is located in Shetland
Papa Stour Airstrip
Papa Stour Airstrip
Location in Shetland
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 442 1,450 Gravel

Papa Stour Airstrip is a small airstrip in the village of Biggings on the island of Papa Stour. Shetland, Scotland.

History

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Papa Stour Airstrip opened in December 1969 to provide better connections to the mainland for islanders.

Facilities

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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.

Airlines and destinations

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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

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Media related to Papa Stour Airport at Wikimedia Commons