Airport code
ILY — Islay Airport
ILY is the IATA code for Islay Airport, an airport serving Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGPI, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 55.6819, -6.2567 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 56 ft (17 m).
Overview
About Islay Airport
Islay Airport is located 5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of Port Ellen on the island of Islay in Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is a small rural airport owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. Today the airport is used for scheduled services to the Scottish mainland, and for air ambulances.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ILY |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGPI |
| Airport name | Islay Airport |
| City | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 55.6819 |
| Longitude | -6.2567 |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 5,098 ft (1,554 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Islay Airport?
The IATA code for Islay Airport is ILY.
What is the ICAO code for Islay Airport?
The ICAO code for Islay Airport is EGPI.
Where is ILY airport located?
Islay Airport (ILY) is located in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
What time zone is ILY in?
Islay Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to ILY?
The nearest airport to Islay Airport (ILY) is Colonsay Airstrip (CSA) in Colonsay, about 42 km away.
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