Airports / Isle of Man / IOM
Isle of Man Airport.
Castletown, Isle of Man · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
700 ratings
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Operators based
52
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF).
Overview
Isle of Man Airport (EGNS / IOM) sits in Castletown, Isle of Man, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 52 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IOM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF, 48 nm), Anglesey Airport (VLY, 50 nm), and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD, 54 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,923-foot paved runway, IOM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IOM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ronaldsway and Douglas. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Castletown.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGNS
IATA
IOM
FAA / Local
EGNS
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
54.0831° N · 4.6239° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,923 ft
- 08/266,923 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/213,934 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,923 ft
IOM's 6,923 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmBWFBarrow Walney Island AirportBarrow-in-Furness
- 50nmVLYAnglesey AirportAngelsey
- 54nmBHDGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfast
- 59nmBLKBlackpool AirportBlackpool
- 65nmWRTWarton AerodromeWarton
- 65nmBFSBelfast International AirportBelfast
Location
Open the full mapEGNS · Isle of Man Airport · Castletown, Isle of Man
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,647 nm | 6h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,805 nm | 6h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,998 nm | 7h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,221 nm | 7h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,429 nm | 8h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,622 nm | 8h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,669 nm | 8h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,694 nm | 8h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IOM?
- Isle of Man Airport's longest paved runway is 6,923 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IOM?
- Isle of Man Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,923 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IOM?
- The closest alternate is Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF), about 48 nm away, followed by Anglesey Airport (VLY) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 33m (2,647 nm), New York about 6h 55m (2,805 nm), Washington DC about 7h 22m (2,998 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.