IMAGE: The Orkney Islands Council crest and logo, with the words “ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL.”
IMAGE: The Orkney Islands Council Fire Service emblem, with the words “ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL” and “FIRE SERVICE.”
Orkney Islands Council Rules for Airfield Users
All aircraft owners or operators must be in possession of a valid indemnity before PPR (Prior Permission Required) will be approved.
PPR is required at all airfields and can be obtained by completing the relevant online PPR form(s) available on the Council website. To allow adequate time to process requests, 24 hours’ notice is required. All PPR requests must be submitted between the hours of 09:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.
Loganair operates scheduled flights from Kirkwall Airport to all six north isles’ airports. No flights are permitted to land or take off within 15 minutes of any scheduled flight; a link to the Loganair timetable is available on the Council website.
Pilots must call the relevant Airfield Co-ordinator, who lives on the island, on the day of arrival to check for work in progress or grass cutting information and the latest updates or restrictions. Contact details will be included in the PPR approval email sent to the requestor.
Grass runways are only available at the pilot's own risk and subject to PPR.
Aircraft may only be taxied on approved runways and taxiways.
Aircraft must only park on the grass area sign-posted “GA Apron” and not on the taxiway, helipad or apron.
High visibility clothing is mandatory airside.
No camping is allowed on Council owned airfields.
Whenever possible, aircraft using the Council’s airfields should contact the Kirkwall Airport ATC by radio and be in receipt of a Basic Service.
Any safety concerns that may arise at any of the isles’ airfields can be reported by completing the Confidential Airport Safety Report Form available from the Council website or in hard copy at each of the airfield terminal buildings. Once completed, the form should be emailed to airfields@orkney.gov.uk
Corporate Director, Enterprise and Resources
August 2025