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Waterford Airport

Waterford, Ireland

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Waterford Airport

Waterford, Ireland
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EIWF
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119 ft
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Ireland's oldest regional airport serving the sunny southeast.

Opened
1928
Location
Waterford, Ireland
Waterford Airport (IATA: WAT, ICAO: EIWF) is a small regional airport located near Killowen, County Waterford, in the southeast of Ireland. It serves as the primary commercial airport for the southeast region, handling scheduled and charter passenger services as well as general aviation traffic. The airport has historically offered scheduled services to London Stansted and other UK destinations, primarily operated by Ryanair, though service levels have fluctuated over the years. It is one of the oldest operational airports in Ireland, with roots dating back to the early twentieth century. Waterford Airport operates a single runway and modest terminal facilities suited to its regional scale. Efforts to attract new airline routes and increase passenger numbers have been ongoing, with the airport supported by local government and regional development bodies.
Terminals
The airport has a single, small terminal building capable of handling the modest passenger volumes typical of a regional facility.
Getting to & from
Bus and taxi services connect the airport to Waterford city center, located approximately eight kilometers away.
Airlines here
Ryanair has historically been the primary scheduled carrier at Waterford, operating routes to London Stansted, though services have been intermittent.
Notable facts
  • Waterford Airport is one of the oldest airports in Ireland, with origins in the late 1920s.
  • The airport has a single asphalt runway designated 03/21.
  • It is operated by Waterford Airport DAC, supported by local and regional authorities.
  • The airport has struggled with maintaining consistent scheduled airline services over the years.
  • Waterford is the only commercial airport serving Ireland's southeast region.
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Routes

WAT → BHXBE · DH4
WAT → MANBE · DH4
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Waterford Airport
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Waterford Airport is located in Killowen, 4 NM southeast of Waterford. Located in southeastern Ireland, the airport is operated by Waterford Airport Ltd.

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