Airport
Whalsay Airstrip (WHS)
Whalsay Airstrip is the only airfield on the island of Whalsay in Shetland, serving private flights, charters and emergency travel. From Skaw, continue by road to Symbister, then by ferry to the Shetland mainland and Lerwick.
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About Whalsay Airstrip
Whalsay Airstrip is a small airfield at Skaw in the northeast of Whalsay, one of the Shetland Islands. Opened in 1972, it serves the island with a single gravel runway about 457 metres long, used mainly for private planes, charters and emergency flights.
The airstrip has no scheduled passenger services, although it can act as a request stop on the local Tingwall to Out Skerries air service. Its compact layout and basic waiting facilities reflect its role as a general aviation landing strip rather than a commercial airport.
The airfield is connected to Symbister by road, and the journey onward to the Shetland mainland involves a ferry from Symbister to Laxo followed by a drive to Lerwick. Private transfers, taxis and rental cars can be arranged for the onward journey.
Despite its small scale, the airstrip provides an important link for residents, visitors and emergency services on Whalsay, with the island's golf course lying next to the runway.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Whalsay Airstrip has no separate passenger terminals; it operates as a single small airstrip for private flights, charters, occasional emergency use and a request stop on local island air services.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Whalsay Airstrip
Transfers
Book private transfers from Whalsay Airstrip to Symbister, the ferry terminal, Lerwick and other destinations across Shetland.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Whalsay Airstrip to meetings, events and locations around Shetland.
Car Rental
Rent a car after the ferry crossing or in Lerwick for independent travel around Whalsay and the Shetland mainland.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Whalsay Airstrip, the Symbister ferry terminal and destinations across Shetland.
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