Wick John O'Groats Airport
Overview
Wick John O'Groats Airport is a medium airport serving the Wick region, at a field elevation of 126 ft (38 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:15Z
- Sunset 17:48Z
- 11h 33m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR EGPC 010350Z AUTO 16005KT 120V190 9999 NCD 13/11 Q1010
TAF EGPC 010155Z 0103/0112 15013KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 0109/0112 21010KT
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 13 looks routine with the current observation.
- Crosswind — 2 kt from the right
- Headwind — 4 kt headwind component on 13
- Runway — 6,007 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 26 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0109/0112 21010KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 13.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Flotta Isle Airstrip (GB-FLH/FLH)22 nm N · Flotta Isle · 50 ft elevNo METAR
- Lamb Holm Airfield (GB-0400)26 nm NNE · Lamb Holm, Orkney Islands · 65 ft elevNo METAR
- Kirkwall Airport (EGPA/KOI)31 nm N · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · 50 ft elevVFR
- Corston Airstrip (GB-1044)36 nm NNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,007 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 08/26 | 3,399 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Closed |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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