Shannon Airport is an international airport serving the Mid-West of Ireland. It is located 27 km from Limerick city centre, on a peninsula jutting out from the northern shore of the Shannon estuary.
The airport was initially know as Rineanna when it opened in 1936, when the Irish Government realised that a permanent runway would be required, and selected a site across the estuary from the Foynes flying boat terminal. The airport is owned by the Irish Government and is operated as a commercial entity as Shannon Group Plc.
The airport and runways have increased in size since its foundation, having the longest runway in Ireland which was a designated landing site for the US Space Shuttle. Only the 06-24 runway is now in use.
1,751,500 passengers in 2017, up 0.1% from 2016
19,296 aircraft movements in 2017, up 0.8% from 2016
The Shannon Area Control Centre is operated by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and controls most of the air traffic over the Republic of Ireland between FL75 and FL245. The centre is located in Ballycasey, County Clare in the West of Ireland. In addition, the centre handles over 90% of all air traffic over the North Atlantic, via Shanwick Oceanic Control.
An area of 30 nm radius around EINN is available for your contol within openScope, this includes the following:
| Name | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Radius around EINN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon CTR | SFC | 5,000 ft | 15 nm |
| Shannon CTA | 2,500 ft | FL245 | 25 nm |
| Shannon CTA | 3,500 ft | FL245 | 30 nm |
No specific noise limits or noise abatement procedures are in place, but aircraft operators shall ensure, at all times that aircraft are operated in a manner calculated to cause the least disturbance practicable in areas surrounding the airport.
Shannon has various instrument departures and standard terminal arrival routes.
A maximum speed of 250 KIAS should be maintained below FL1000. Aircraft should climb to 5,000 ft and must not exceed 5,000 ft until instructed by ATC.
| Runway | Suffix | Description | AD | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3A | RNAV Standard Instrument Departure Chart RWY 06 – ICAO | EINN AD 2.24-5 | 31 Jan 2019 |
| 24 | 3B | RNAV Standard Instrument Departure Chart RWY 24 – ICAO | EINN AD 2.24-6 | 31 Jan 2019 |
Aircraft arriving from airways should expect the following arrivals
| Runway | Suffix | Description | AD | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2E | RNAV Standard Arrival Chart RWY 06 – ICAO | EINN AD 2.24-7_24-7_en.pdf) | 06 Dec 2018 |
| 24 | 2D, 3D | RNAV Standard Arrival Chart RWY 24 – ICAO | EINN AD 2.24-88_en.pdf) | 31 Jan 2019 |
The videomap includes the position of the following aerodromes within or around the Shannon CTA, including:
- Coonagh Aerodrome (EICN)
- Cork Airport (EICK)
- Galway Airport (EICM)
- Kerry Airport (EIKY)
A privately owned airfield, and home of Limerick Flying Club.
Runway 10/28, Bituminous, 416 m (1,365 ft)
The second largest of the three principal airports in Ireland, it is located 7 km from Cork city centre.
Runway 16/34, Asphalt, 2,133 m (6,998 ft) Runway 07/25, Concrete/Asphalt, 1,310 m (4,298 ft)
Located in Carnmore, 7 km from Galway city centre. No scheduled passenger service has operated out of the aiport since 2011, and due to its short runway it can only handle turboprops, business jets and GA aircraft. It is home to Galway Flying Club.
Runway 08/26, Asphalt, 1,289 m (4,230 ft)
Located in Farranfore, 13 km from Killarney.
Runway 08/26, Asphalt, 2,000 m (6,562 ft)
| Name | Description | Limits | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIP09 | A circle 1 nm radius centred at 5265883N, 00861686W | SFC - 2,000 ft | Limerick City Prison |
Provided with the videomap is a a top down view of the airport's runways, the Shannon CTA, the South West coastline and nearby airfields. Every dash on an extended centreline represents one (1) nautical mile, with each small 'T' representing four (4) miles.
All restricted airspaces are plotted too.
All documents can be viewed on the IAA Website. In addition the following documents may be of some use:
| Description | AD | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodrome Information | EINN AD 2 | AIP |
| Instrument Approach Chart ILS or LOC RWY 06 – ICAO | EINN AD 2.24-11 | Chart |
| Instrument Approach Chart ILS CAT I & II or LOC 24 – ICAO | EINN AD 2.24-14 | Chart |
| Visual Approach Chart – ICAO | EINN AD 2.24-15 | Chart |