Westray airfield is located in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, approximately 24 nautical miles north of Kirkwall airport
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Kirkwall Approach | 118.305 |
It is recommended that pilots contact Kirkwall approach on 118.305
Preferential Runway
Runway 31 is the preferential runway when there is a tailwind component of 5 knots or less and the runway is dry
Taxiway
The taxiway chart can be viewed here
Notes
Airfield has poor drainage, there may be patches of standing water following periods of heavy or continuous rainfall on runway 13/31
Runway 09/27 is a graded hard core runway that is possibly unsuitable for light aircraft with low ground/propeller clearance due to loose gravel on the surface. Pilots should carry out power checks on the asphalt apron or on the grass
Grass runways can be very soft after periods of prolonged rainfall especially in winter
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