The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Ireland.
#1 Shannon airport in Shannon (Ireland) / OACI EINN/ IATA SNN
Altitude : 14 m = 46 ft
Shannon airport is located close to Shannon, Rineanna at 3 km↑, Shannon at 4.4 km↑, Newmarket on Fergus at 6.7 km↑, Bunratty at 7.1 km↑, Pallaskenry at 7.8 km↑, Kilcornan at 9.6 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 3199 m = 10495 ft
- runway 06/24 : 3199 m = 10495 ft
- runway 09/27 : 245 m = 804 ft
- runway 13/31 : 166 m = 545 ft
- runway 05/23 : 141 m = 463 ft
- runway 18/36 : 7 m = 23 ft
-> Aviation weather for Shannon airport
#2 Dublin airport in Dublin (Ireland) / OACI EIDW/ IATA DUB
Altitude : 74 m = 243 ft
Dublin airport is located close to Dublin, Coultry at 0.1 km↑, Saint Margaret’s at 2.3 km↑, Forrest Great at 2.3 km↑, Ballymun at 2.6 km↑, Santry at 2.8 km↑, Cloghran at 3.2 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 2637 m = 8652 ft
- runway 10/28 : 2637 m = 8652 ft
- runway 16/34 : 2072 m = 6798 ft
- runway 11/29 : 1339 m = 4393 ft
-> Aviation weather for Dublin airport
#3 Connaught airport in Charleston (Ireland) / OACI EIKN/ IATA NOC
Altitude : 203 m = 666 ft
Connaught airport is located close to Charleston, Barnalyra at 2.8 km↑, Kilkelly at 5.3 km↑, Kilmovee at 9.4 km↑, Carracastle at 9.4 km↑, Swinford at 9.7 km↑, Killasser at 12 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 2300 m = 7546 ft
- runway 08/26 : 2300 m = 7546 ft
-> Aviation weather for Connaught airport
#4 Cork airport in Cork (Ireland) / OACI EICK/ IATA ORK
Altitude : 153 m = 502 ft
Cork airport is located close to Cork, Fort Cross Roads at 0.2 km↑, Ballygarvan at 2.4 km↑, Ballinhassig at 4.4 km↑, Cork at 6.5 km↑, Gurranebraher at 6.9 km↑, Riverstick at 7.1 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 2133 m = 6998 ft
- runway 16/34 : 2133 m = 6998 ft
- runway 07/25 : 1310 m = 4298 ft
-> Aviation weather for Cork airport
#5 Kerry airport in Killarney (Ireland) / OACI EIKY/ IATA KIR
Altitude : 34 m = 112 ft
Kerry airport is located close to Killarney, Farranfore at 2.4 km↑, Castleisland at 7 km↑, Scartaglin at 8.4 km↑, Kilcummin Farmhill at 9.8 km↑, Aghacurreen at 11 km↑, Brackhill at 12 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 2000 m = 6562 ft
- runway 08/26 : 2000 m = 6562 ft
- runway 07/25 : 1230 m = 4035 ft
-> Aviation weather for Kerry airport
#6 Casement Baldonnel airport in Baldonnel (Ireland) / OACI EIME
Altitude : 97 m = 318 ft
Casement Baldonnel airport is located close to Baldonnel, Saggart at 2.4 km↑, Rathcoole at 2.5 km↑, Belgard at 3.6 km↑, Redgap at 4 km↑, Clondalkin at 4.4 km↑, South Dublin at 5.2 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1829 m = 6001 ft
- runway 10/28 : 1829 m = 6001 ft
- runway 04/22 : 1463 m = 4800 ft
-> Aviation weather for Casement Baldonnel airport
#7 Donegal airport in Donegal (Ireland) / OACI EIDL/ IATA CFN
Altitude : 9 m = 30 ft
Donegal airport is located close to Donegal, Bunbeg at 3.1 km↑, Kincasslagh at 3.8 km↑, Derrybeg at 5.4 km↑, Crolly at 5.5 km↑, Gweedore at 7 km↑, Burtonport at 8.7 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1496 m = 4908 ft
- runway 03/21 : 1496 m = 4908 ft
-> Aviation weather for Donegal airport
#8 Waterford airport in Waterford (Ireland) / OACI EIWF/ IATA WAT
Altitude : 36 m = 118 ft
Waterford airport is located close to Waterford, Tra Mhor at 5.3 km↑, Killea at 5.6 km↑, Dunmore East at 7.9 km↑, Waterford at 8.1 km↑, Hillview at 8.5 km↑, Ferrybank at 8.7 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1433 m = 4701 ft
- runway 03/21 : 1433 m = 4701 ft
-> Aviation weather for Waterford airport
#9 Galway airport in Galway (Ireland) / OACI EICM/ IATA GWY
Altitude : 25 m = 82 ft
Galway airport is located close to Galway, Ballybrit at 3.5 km↑, Oranmore at 3.8 km↑, Claregalway at 4.3 km↑, Ballybaan at 4.7 km↑, Lisheenavalla at 5 km↑, Gaillimh at 7.8 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1220 m = 4003 ft
- runway 08/26 : 1220 m = 4003 ft
-> Aviation weather for Galway airport
#10 Sligo airport in Sligo (Ireland) / OACI EISG/ IATA SXL
Altitude : 3 m = 10 ft
Sligo airport is located close to Sligo, Strandhill at 1 km↑, Sligo at 5.5 km↑, Dromard at 6.7 km↑, Beltra at 6.9 km↑, Magheraboy at 6.9 km↑, Streamstown at 7.7 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1199 m = 3934 ft
- runway 11/29 : 1199 m = 3934 ft
-> Aviation weather for Sligo airport
#11 Kilkenny airport in Kilkenny (Ireland) / OACI EIKK/ IATA KKY
#12 Weston airport in Leixlip (Ireland) / OACI EIWT
#13 Clonbullogue airport in Clonbullogue (Ireland) / OACI EICL
#14 Newcastle airport in Newcastle (Ireland) / OACI EINC
#15 Abbeyshrule airport in Abbeyshrule (Ireland) / OACI EIAB
#16 Kilrush airport in Kilrush (Ireland) / OACI EIKH
#17 Erinagh airport in Nenagh (Ireland) / OACI EIER
#18 Letterkenny airport in Letterkenny (Ireland) / OACI EILT/ IATA LTR
#19 Connemara airport in Inverin (Ireland) / OACI EICA/ IATA NNR
#20 Birr airport in Birr (Ireland) / OACI EIBR
#21 Trim airport in Trim (Ireland) / OACI EITM
#22 Inishmaan airport in Inishmaan (Ireland) / OACI EIMN/ IATA IIA
#23 Navan Airfield airport in Navan (Ireland) / OACI EIHH
#24 Inisheer airport in Inis Oírr (Ireland) / OACI EIIR/ IATA INQ
#25 Rathcoole airport in Rathcoole (Ireland) / OACI EIRT
#26 Belmullet airport in Belmullet (Ireland) / OACI EIBT/ IATA BLY
#27 Coonagh airport in Limerick (Ireland) / OACI EICN
#28 Athboy airport in Athboy (Ireland) / OACI EIMH
#29 Abbeyleix airport in Abbeyleix (Ireland) / OACI EIIH
#30 Bantry airport in Bantry (Ireland) / OACI EIBN/ IATA BYT
#31 Moyne airport in Thurles (Ireland) / OACI EIMY
#32 Inishmore airport in Inis Mór (Ireland) / OACI EIIM/ IATA IOR
#33 Hacketstown airport in Hacketstown (Ireland) / OACI EIHN
#34 Ballyboughal airport in (Ireland) / OACI EIBAaéroport fermé
#35 Spanish Point Airfield airport in Spanish Point (Ireland) / OACI EISP
#36 Powerscourt airport in Powerscourt (Ireland) / OACI EIPT
#37 Mountshannon Seaplane Base airport in Mountshannon (Ireland) / OACI EIMS
#38 Gowran Grange airport in Swordlestown (Ireland) / OACI EIGN
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