Airport · Tingwall, United Kingdom
Tingwall LWK
2 km from central Tingwall. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 2 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- LWK · EGET
About the airport
Tingwall Airport is in the Tingwall valley on Mainland Shetland, near the village of Gott and about 7 km north-west of Lerwick. It is not Shetland’s main airport, which is Sumburgh, but the hub for inter-island flights, for example to Fair Isle and Foula.
Terminals
A small terminal building with basic facilities, used for inter-island flights.
Services
Facilities are minimal, so bring what you need. Check your flight with the operator before setting out, as weather can disrupt flights in the islands, and arrange a taxi or community transport in advance.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Local taxi or community transport; services are few, so arrange your pickup in advance. Lerwick is about 7 km away.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal building with basic facilities, used for inter-island flights.
Tingwall
Things to do in Tingwall
Tingwall is a valley in the middle of Mainland Shetland, with a loch, an old church and the Law Ting Holm, where the Norse parliament of Shetland once met.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Tingwall?
Tingwall airport is about 2 km from central Tingwall.
How do I get from the airport to central Tingwall?
From Tingwall airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tingwall airport have?
Tingwall has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Tingwall?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- View of Tingwall Airport: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Another view of Tingwall Airport: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A further view of Tingwall Airport: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loch of Tingwall: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Law Ting Holm: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tingwall Kirk: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scalloway Castle: Tom Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons