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Ireland West Airport Knock

Charlestown, Ireland

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Ireland West Airport Knock

Charlestown, Ireland
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Ireland's west coast gateway serving Connacht and beyond.

Opened
1986
Location
Charlestown, Ireland
Ireland West Airport Knock is an international airport located near Charlestown in County Mayo, serving the west of Ireland. It opened in 1986, largely through the efforts of Monsignor James Horan, a local Catholic priest who championed its construction despite significant public skepticism about building an airport in a rural, boggy area at high elevation. The airport provides essential connectivity for the Connacht region, handling routes to the UK, continental Europe, and seasonal destinations. It serves as an important economic and tourism hub for counties including Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, and Sligo. Ireland West Airport Knock handles approximately one million passengers per year in normal operating conditions. Its runway is capable of handling larger aircraft, and the airport has undergone several expansions and upgrades since its founding to accommodate growing passenger demand.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal building serving all arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Bus Éireann operates coach services connecting the airport to Charlestown, Knock, Castlebar, Westport, and Galway, while taxis and private car hire are also available.
Airlines here
Ryanair is the primary airline operating at Ireland West Airport Knock, alongside Aer Lingus and various seasonal charter carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport was conceived and driven to completion by Monsignor James Horan, a local priest who became its unlikely champion.
  • ›It is one of the highest-altitude commercial airports in Ireland, situated on bogland in County Mayo.
  • ›The airport was initially nicknamed 'Horan's Folly' by critics who doubted its viability.
  • ›Ireland West Airport Knock serves as a key gateway for pilgrims visiting the nearby Knock Marian Shrine.
  • ›The airport handles over 1 million passengers annually in peak years.
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Airlines serving this airport

Flybe
BE
Aer Lingus
EI
Ryanair
FR

Routes

NOC → BHXBE · DH4
NOC → MANBE · DH4 E75
NOC → LGWEI · 319
NOC → ACEFR · 738
NOC → AGPFR · 738
NOC → ALCFR · 738
NOC → BRSFR · 738
NOC → EINFR · 738
NOC → EMAFR · 738
NOC → FAOFR · 738
NOC → KUNFR · 738
NOC → LPLFR · 738
NOC → LTNFR · 738
NOC → STNFR · 738
NOC → TFSFR · 738
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Ireland West Airport
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Ireland West Airport, officially known as Ireland West Airport Knock, and formerly known as Horan International Airport, commonly known as Knock Airport, is an international airport 5.6 km (3.5 mi) south-west of Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland. The village of Knock is 20 km (12 mi) away. 946,000 passengers used the airport in 2025, making it the fourth-busiest in Ireland.

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