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Waterford Airport

Waterford, Ireland

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EIWF

Elevation

119 ft

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The Essence of Waterford Airport

WAT

Location

Waterford · WD · Ireland

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

52.187°, -7.087° · 119 ft elev.

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Ireland's oldest regional airport serving the Southeast.

Opened

1952

Location

Waterford, Ireland

Waterford Airport (IATA: WAT, ICAO: EIWF) is a small regional airport located near Waterford city in the southeast of Ireland. It is the only airport serving the southeast region of the country and has historically provided connections to the United Kingdom and other European destinations. The airport has faced significant operational challenges over the years, including periods of reduced or suspended scheduled services. Despite this, it remains licensed and has been the subject of various efforts to restore and expand commercial air services to the region. Waterford Airport is owned by Waterford Airport Authority and is considered strategically important for economic development in Ireland's southeast, though its future viability has been a recurring topic of debate among regional stakeholders and government bodies.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building capable of handling limited passenger volumes typical of a regional airport.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Waterford city is primarily by road, with taxi and private vehicle options available, as regular public bus services to the airport are limited.

Airlines here

The airport has historically been served by regional carriers including Stobart Air and Flybe operating routes to the UK, though scheduled services have been intermittent.

Notable facts

›Waterford Airport is the only commercial airport serving Ireland's southeast region.
›The airport has a single paved runway (ICAO designator 03/21).
›Scheduled commercial services have been suspended on multiple occasions due to low demand.
›The Irish government has considered various funding and development proposals to revive the airport.
›The airport is located approximately 9 kilometres south of Waterford city centre.

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Airlines serving this airport

Flybe

Routes

WAT → MANBE · DH4

WAT → BHXBE · DH4

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

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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Latest news

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Waterford Airport in talks with Ryanair as CEO promises flights in 2027

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Waterford Airport

Airport in Killowen

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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