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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "United Kingdom",
    "addressLocality": "Stronsay"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "General aviation"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  ],
  "city": "Stronsay",
  "code": "SOY",
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  "connection_tips": "Stronsay Airport is a very small Orkney airfield, so onward transport should be sorted before you travel. For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Stronsay rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Kirkwall Airport, Flotta Isle Airstrip, Sanday Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by General aviation, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Stronsay's time-saving link to the rest of United Kingdom.\n\nWhitehall is close, but there is no big taxi presence waiting at the airport, and island weather can easily affect timings. Operationally, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Stronsay rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Kirkwall Airport, Flotta Isle Airstrip, Sanday Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by General aviation, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Stronsay's time-saving link to the rest of United Kingdom.\n\nThe air link to Kirkwall is the practical connection that matters here. When delays ripple through the schedule, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Stronsay rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Kirkwall Airport, Flotta Isle Airstrip, Sanday Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by General aviation, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Stronsay's time-saving link to the rest of United Kingdom.",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Arrange pickup from Whitehall before you fly, because no taxi queue waits at the airfield.",
    "The Kirkwall hop is one of Orkney's classic short flights, so a window seat is worth it.",
    "Expect weather-led changes; wind and sea cloud can disrupt these North Isles flights.",
    "This is a tiny island airfield, so 30-45 minutes is usually enough before departure.",
    "Stronsay flights are part transport, part experience, so a window seat is worth prioritizing."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Stronsay+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GBP",
  "iataCode": "SOY",
  "icao": "EGER",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 59.1553,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited services; plan ahead for food and transportation.",
  "longitude": -2.64139,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "Stronsay Airport",
  "region": "Europe",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "KOI",
      "name": "Kirkwall Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "FLH",
      "name": "Flotta Isle Airstrip"
    },
    {
      "code": "NDY",
      "name": "Sanday Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NRL",
      "name": "North Ronaldsay Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Stronsay Airport is a tiny Orkney island airport whose main role is linking Stronsay with Kirkwall and the wider inter-island network. It is an island lifeline facility rather than a full-service passenger airport.\n\nThe terminal experience is minimal, with short walking distances and simple check-in. The important planning issues are weather, island logistics, and how you will continue from the airfield into Whitehall or elsewhere on Stronsay.\n\nThis is one of those unique airports where the flight itself is considered a major part of the travel experience, particularly due to the exceptionally short scenic hops over the Orkney islands. The 10-minute journey to Kirkwall provides passengers with incredible aerial views of the archipelago's rugged coastline and green pastures, making it as much a sightseeing opportunity as it is a vital transportation link.\n\nTravelers should think in terms of local pickup and flexible island timing, not big-airport services, as the facility consists of a small waiting room and basic check-in area without shops or caf\u00e9s. Most visitors arrange for their accommodation hosts or local residents to meet them at the airfield, as there is no regular taxi rank or public bus service directly at the terminal. Given the unpredictable nature of Orkney's maritime climate, it is always wise to keep a close watch on Loganair's local flight updates and have a backup plan for travel via the inter-island ferry if required.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stronsay_Airport"
}