3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Now based is Bristow Ireland (Irish Coast Guard) guys are very friendly and are willing to chat.”
Robert Morrow5★ on Google
Airports / Ireland / EIWT
Medium airport · EIWT
Weston Airport.
Leixlip, Ireland · 150 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
169 ratings
1
Operators based
150
Elevation ft
Leixlip, IrelandELEV 150 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
169
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
150
Field elevation
feet above sea level
3
Nearest alternate
nm to EIME
Field standing
#4 / 10
Ireland airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 169 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Ireland fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Casement Air Base (EIME), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Weston Airport, listed as EIWT, is a mid-sized airport in Leixlip, Ireland. The airport sits 150 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Premier Aviation Services Ltd is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Casement Air Base (EIME, 3 nm), Dublin Airport (DUB, 9 nm), and Anglesey Airport (VLY, 70 nm). With a single 3,038-foot paved runway, EIWT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from EIWT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Dublin. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Leixlip.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Cafe is very clean and the terminal is very fancy.”
Robert Morrow5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Weston Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EIWT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
150 ft
Coordinates
53.3516° N · 6.4904° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Ireland fields
state range 11–665 ft
At 150 ft, EIWT sits higher than 50% of the 10 Ireland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,038 ft
- 07/253,038 ft × 23 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,038 ft
EIWT's 3,038 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmEIMECasement Air BaseBaldonnel
- 9nmDUBDublin AirportDublin
- 70nmVLYAnglesey AirportAngelsey
- 73nmWATWaterford AirportWaterford
- 75nmENKEnniskillen/St Angelo AirportEnniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
- 79nmBFSBelfast International AirportBelfast
Location
Open the full mapEIWT · Weston Airport · Leixlip, Ireland
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EIWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,593 nm | 6h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,750 nm | 6h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,944 nm | 7h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,178 nm | 7h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,379 nm | 8h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,559 nm | 8h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,606 nm | 8h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,714 nm | 9h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EIWT?
- Weston Airport's longest paved runway is 3,038 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 EIWT?
- Weston Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,038 ft on a paved surface.
- Are there charter operators based at EIWT?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Weston Airport as a home base, including Premier Aviation Services Ltd. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to EIWT?
- The closest alternate is Casement Air Base (EIME), about 3 nm away, followed by Dublin Airport (DUB) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EIWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 26m (2,593 nm), New York about 6h 48m (2,750 nm), Washington DC about 7h 15m (2,944 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.