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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "United Kingdom",
    "addressLocality": "Stronsay"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "General aviation"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "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"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Stronsay",
  "code": "SOY",
  "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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  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GBP",
  "iataCode": "SOY",
  "icao": "EGER",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 59.1553,
  "layover_planner_info": "Stronsay Airport (SOY) in Stronsay, United Kingdom is a regional airport for Europe, with General aviation serving the route pattern. Stronsay Airport is a tiny Orkney island airport whose main role is linking Stronsay with Kirkwall and the wider inter-island network. Plan around 30 minutes domestic, 60 minutes domestic-to-international, 75 minutes international-to-international, and 120 minutes interline. Nearby alternatives for schedule recovery include KOI Kirkwall Airport, FLH Flotta Isle Airstrip, and NDY Sanday Airport.",
  "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": "If you miss a connection at Stronsay Airport (SOY) in Stronsay, United Kingdom, contact General aviation or the handling desk immediately. This airport functions as a regional feeder, so the best recovery option is usually the next departure from Stronsay or a nearby airport. Stronsay Airport is a very small Orkney airfield, so onward transport should be sorted before you travel. Backup routing may also use KOI Kirkwall Airport, FLH Flotta Isle Airstrip, and NDY Sanday Airport.",
  "name": "Stronsay Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "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"
}