EIKN

Ireland West Airport Knock

Airport
ICAO code
EIKN
Summary
ICAO Region
EUR
ICAO Territory
Ireland
Location

Charlestown, County Mayo,

Coordinates
53° 54' 51" N , 8° 48' 39" W
KCC
Cfb
Airport BS
Bird Strike
Metar
Observation
EIKN 231100Z 18016KT 150V220 9999 FEW012 BKN016 SCT018CB 09/06 Q0982 NOSIG
Station
Connaught
Date/Time
2023-03-23 11:00:00
Wind direction
180°
Wind speed
16 kts
Lowest cloud amount
few clouds
Temperature
9°C
Dew point
6°C
Humidity
81%
QNH
982 hPa
Weather condition
n/a

Description

Ireland West Airport Knock (Irish: Aerfort Iarthar Éireann) is an airport located 3 NM south-west of Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland. The airport was formerly known as Knock International Airport, Connacht Regional Airport, and Horan International Airport.

Climatology

Temperate Marine climate/Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). Moderately cool summer and comparatively warm winter with a temperature range of only 14°C. Prevailing south-westerly winds from the Atlantic Ocean.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
9/27 2300 45 ASP Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

Airport accidents

B738, Knock Ireland, 2009

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