Whalsay Airstrip is located at the village of Skaw in the northern end of the island of Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.[1] It is the only airfield serving the island and is available for charter flights. The landing surface, which is 18 metres (59 ft) wide and 457 metres (1,499 ft) long, is constructed from rolled gravel.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Humphreys, Rob; Hamilton, Alastair; Reid, Donald; Tarrant, Paul (2000). Scotland: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. p. 616. ISBN 9781858285085.
- ↑ Shetland in Statistics 2010 p. 32
References
- Shetland Islands Council (2010) "Shetland in Statistics 2010" (pdf) Economic Development Unit. Lerwick. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
External links
- Gazetteer for Scotland entry
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