UK Coastal Route – Stage 7 – Orkney to the Outer Hebrides

Stage 07

Kirkwall (EGPA) to Stornoway (EGPO)

Orkney Islands across The Minch to the Outer Hebrides

Distance
127.0 NM
Est. Time (ETE)
01h 16m
Target Alt
3,000–4,000 ft
Touch & Gos
0 (Full Stop)

Route Map & Radio Navaids Visual


KWL VOR/DME (108.60): Outbound tracking reference from Orkney
STN VOR/DME (110.90): Inbound terminal guidance into Stornoway
STORNOWAY TOWER (118.605): Terminal control & circuit coordination

Navigation & Waypoint Breakdown

Ident Type Track (°M) Nav Aid / Radial Alt Leg Total ETE Landmarks & Notes
EGPA Departure — KWL 108.60 R-270 52 ft 0.0 NM 0.0 NM 00:00 Depart Kirkwall; climb west out of the Orkney airspace.
CPWRATH Coastal VRP 245° STN 110.90 R-045 3,500 ft 70.0 NM 70.0 NM 00:42 Pass Cape Wrath lighthouse; entry point for Atlantic crossing.
BUTTOFLEWIS Scenic VRP 230° STN 110.90 R-350 3,500 ft 35.0 NM 105.0 NM 01:03 Landfall at the northern tip of the Outer Hebrides; turn south.
EGPO Arrival 175° STN 110.90 R-355 26 ft 22.0 NM 127.0 NM 01:16 Follow eastern Lewis coastline down for full-stop at Stornoway.

Stage Highlights & Scenic Landmarks

Departure VRP

West Mainland Orkney

Passing the rugged cliffs of Yesnaby and the Brough of Birsay as you leave the Orkney Islands heading west into the Atlantic.

Landfall Landmark

Cape Wrath

Making landfall at the dramatic, towering cliffs and lighthouse of Cape Wrath, the remote northwestern tip of mainland Scotland.

Hebridean Entry

Butt of Lewis

The wave-battered, treeless northern tip of the Isle of Lewis, marked by its solitary lighthouse. A major navigation point after crossing The Minch.

Destination Arrival

Stornoway

Marvel at the massive Tesco.

Radio Navigation Frequencies

  • Stornoway VOR/DME (STN): 110.90 MHz
  • Kirkwall VOR/DME (KWL): 108.60 MHz
  • Stornoway Tower: 118.605 MHz
  • Scottish Information: 119.875 MHz

Local Cautions & Procedures

  • Atlantic Open Water: Substantial over-water transit across the Minch and northern Atlantic. Ensure life preservers and emergency gear are noted.
  • Hebridean Weather: Fast-moving frontal systems roll in off the Atlantic. Monitor pressure trends and cloud bases around Cape Wrath.
  • Stornoway Arrival: Active civil/military airport; establish contact early with Stornoway Tower for circuit entry.

Download MSFS Flight Plan (.PLN)

Copy the XML snippet below and save it as UK_Coastal_Stage_07.pln to load directly into Microsoft Flight Simulator:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document>
    <FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
        <Title>EGPA to EGPO Stage 7 UK Coastal Circumnavigation</Title>
        <FPType>VFR</FPType>
        <RouteType>Direct</RouteType>
        <CruisingAlt>3500</CruisingAlt>
        <DepartureID>EGPA</DepartureID>
        <DepartureLLA>N58° 57' 17.00",W2° 54' 12.00",+000052.00</DepartureLLA>
        <DestinationID>EGPO</DestinationID>
        <DestinationLLA>N58° 12' 54.00",W6° 19' 54.00",+000026.00</DestinationLLA>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGPA">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N58° 57' 17.00",W2° 54' 12.00",+000052.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGPA</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="CPWRATH">
            <ATCWaypointType>User</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N58° 37' 30.00",W4° 59' 45.00",+003500.00</WorldPosition>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="BUTTOFLEWIS">
            <ATCWaypointType>User</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N58° 30' 30.00",W6° 15' 12.00",+003500.00</WorldPosition>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGPO">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N58° 12' 54.00",W6° 19' 54.00",+000026.00</DestinationLLA>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGPO</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
    </FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
</SimBase.Document>
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