What is Stornoway Airport?
Q: What is Stornoway Airport?
A: Stornoway Airport is an airfield on the Outer Hebrides Isle of Lewis, about 2 nautical miles east of Stornoway. It was first opened in 1937 and used mainly for military purposes. Nowadays it is mainly used for domestic passenger services and Royal Mail flights.
Q: Who owns Stornoway Airport?
A: Stornoway Airport is owned by HIAL, a company controlled by the Scottish Government.
Q: What type of aircraft are based at the airport?
A: There are several privately owned light aircraft based at the airport, as well as two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters operated by CHC Helicopters for search and rescue on behalf of the Coastguard.
Q: When did an American Airlines Boeing twin-engined 767 jet make an emergency landing at Stornoway Airport?
A: An American Airlines Boeing twin-engined 767 jet made an emergency landing at Stornoway Airport in 1981 due to a medical emergency on board. It stayed there for 2 days.
Q: What kind of flights operate from Stornoway Airport?
A: Regular flights from Stornoway Airport include those to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Benbecula.
Q: How long has CHC Helicopters been operating search and rescue missions from the airport?
A: CHC Helicopters have been operating search and rescue missions from the airport since May 1987, with over 3100 callouts since then.
