Airports / Ireland / SNN
Shannon Airport
EINN / SNNShannon, IrelandELEV 46 FT
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 74% of the 650 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kerry Airport (KIR).
Overview
Shannon Airport (EINN / SNN) is a large commercial airport serving Shannon, Ireland. The field lies at an elevation of 46 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Air Link Airways Ltd, Gainjet Ireland, and WestAir Aviation base aircraft at SNN. Useful alternates include Kerry Airport (KIR, 38 nm), Cork International Airport (ORK, 54 nm), and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC, 73 nm).
Quotes for flights out of SNN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SNN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Field capability
ICAO
EINN
IATA
SNN
FAA / Local
EINN
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
52.7020° N · 8.9248° 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 46 ft, SNN sits lower than 70% of the 10 Ireland fields on the register.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmKIRKerry AirportFarranfore
- 54nmORKCork International AirportCork
- 73nmNOCIreland West Airport KnockCharlestown
- 74nmWATWaterford AirportWaterford
- 95nmSXLSligo AirportSligo
- 96nmEIWTWeston AirportLeixlip
Location
Open the full mapEINN · Shannon Airport · Shannon, Ireland