4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Lovely little airport, amazing/kind staff.”
Joe Pospiech5★ on Google
Airports / Ireland / NOC
Large airport · NOC
Ireland West Airport Knock.
Charlestown, Ireland · 665 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,425 ratings
0
Operators based
665
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Charlestown, IrelandELEV 665 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,425
Google reviews
ratings on Google
665
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to SXL
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sligo Airport (SXL).
Overview
Ireland West Airport Knock (EIKN / NOC) sits in Charlestown, Ireland, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 665 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 NOC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sligo Airport (SXL, 23 nm), Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK, 50 nm), and Donegal Airport (CFN, 70 nm). With a single 7,546-foot paved runway, NOC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NOC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Connaught and Horan International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Charlestown.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Very fast getting through security depending on time/day you are flying out at.”
Joe Pospiech5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EIKN
IATA
NOC
FAA / Local
EIKN
Elevation
665 ft
Coordinates
53.9104° N · 8.8170° 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
Elevation vs Ireland fields
state range 11–665 ft
At 665 ft, NOC sits higher than 90% of the 10 Ireland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 08/267,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
NOC's 7,546 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.
- 23nmSXLSligo AirportSligo
- 50nmENKEnniskillen/St Angelo AirportEnniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
- 70nmCFNDonegal AirportDonegal
- 73nmSNNShannon AirportShannon
- 89nmLDYCity of Derry AirportDerry, Derry and Strabane
- 89nmEIWTWeston AirportLeixlip
Location
Open the full mapEIKN · Ireland West Airport Knock · Charlestown, Ireland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,505 nm | 6h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,662 nm | 6h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,856 nm | 7h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,088 nm | 7h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,290 nm | 8h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,475 nm | 8h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,655 nm | 8h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOC?
- Ireland West Airport Knock's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 NOC?
- Ireland West Airport Knock has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOC?
- The closest alternate is Sligo Airport (SXL), about 23 nm away, followed by Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 14m (2,505 nm), New York about 6h 35m (2,662 nm), Washington DC about 7h 3m (2,856 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.