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| Galway Airport Aerphort na Gaillimhe |
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| IATA: GWY – ICAO: EICM | |||
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| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Corrib Airport Limited | ||
| Serves | Galway | ||
| Location | Carnmore | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 81 ft / 25 m | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 08/26 | 1,220 | 4,003 | Asphalt |
| Source: Irish AIP at EUROCONTROL[1] | |||
Galway Airport (IATA: GWY, ICAO: EICM), or Aerphort na Gaillimhe in Irish, is located at Carnmore 9 km east of Galway City in Ireland and is managed by Corrib Airport Limited. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Carnmore (Cearn Mór is located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Asphalt ( is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude Petroleums and in some natural deposits sometimes termed asphaltum In Aviation, an Aeronautical Information Publication (or AIP) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization as a publication issued by or European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation ( EUROCONTROL) is an International organisation, founded in 1963 whose primary objective is the development An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Carnmore (Cearn Mór is located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Since 1998 to 2004 Galway airport doubled its passenger numbers, carrying 230,106 passengers in 2004 and in November of 2007 it passed the 300,000 mark. It now handles well over 300,000 passengers each year, with over 22,000 air traffic movements annually. On the 8th of Oct 2007 Galway Airport welcomed its 2 millionth passenger. Galway Airport is Ireland's fastest growing airport with passenger numbers to increase by 400% this year from 1998.
In recent years there has been an increase in the volume of private charters, NetJets being one of the more notable frequent visitors. NetJets, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, offers fractional ownership and Rental of private Business jets History NetJets
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Airlines and destinations
- Aer Arann (Amsterdam, Bordeaux [seasonal], Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro [seasonal], London-Luton, Lorient, Malaga [seasonal], Manchester, Newcastle, Waterford)
Previous Airlines and destinations
- Flybe (Southampton, Birmingham, Belfast City ended 2008)
Ground transportation
The airport is located 6 km by road from Galway city centre. Aer Arann is a Regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. They operate scheduled service on 40 different routes between Ireland, France Flybe Limited is a British Airline based at Exeter International Airport, England. There is very little public transport with a single single daily bus serving the airport. Taxis are available outside the terminal building.
Government assistance
On 21 February 2007, the Irish Government announced that it was giving €6. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Government of Ireland (Rialtas na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland. 3 million in capital grant money for Galway Airport.
General aviation
Galway Flying Club is located at the airport and operates extensively at the weekends. The club opererates Cessna 172 and Cessna 152 aircraft, along with many privately owned aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The club provides instruction and the use of its aircraft for Private Pilot Licenses and student pilots. Private Pilot License (PPL or in the United States, a Private Pilot Certificate, is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an Aircraft
A helicopter training school is also located nearby. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys.
References
External links
- Galway Airport
- Airport information for EICM at World Aero Data
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