Waterford Airport Aerphort Phort Láirge
IATA: WAT - ICAO: EIWF
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Waterford Airport Company/ Comhlacht Aerphort Phort Láirge
Serves		Waterford
Elevation AMSL		119 ft (36 m)
Coordinates		52°11′14″N, 07°05′13″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
03/21	4,701	1,433	Asphalt

Waterford Airport or Aerphort Phort Láirge in Irish (IATA: WAT, ICAO: EIWF), also known as the South East Regional Airport, is located near Waterford on the south-east coast of the Republic of Ireland. Image File history File links Waterfordairport2. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ...

It is near Tramore Bay, about 8 kilometres (5 miles) from Waterford city centre. Aer Arann is the only scheduled airline using the airport. 35,500 passengers flew to and from Waterford with Aer Arann in the 13-month period up to July 12, 2004. Passenger traffic through the airport exceeded 55,000 for the 2004 year. Tramore (Trá Mhór in Irish, meaning big beach) is a seaside town in County Waterford on the southeast coast of Ireland. ... Aer Arann is a privately-held regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. ... To help compare different countries, cities, etc. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Airport development was initiated by Waterford Corporation with Irish Government and private support in 1979–1980. The investment was £1.76 million. The airport opened in 1981 with a 1,200-metre long, 29-metre wide runway for single and twin-engine light aircraft and a Portacabin as terminal building. Government Buildings in Dublin. ... ISO 4217 Code IEP User(s) Ireland ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002 € = £0. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude this page lists lengths between 1 km and 10 km (103 and 104 m). ... To help compare different orders of magnitude this page lists lengths between 10 m and 100 m. ... An Airbus A380, currently the worlds largest airliner An aircraft is any vehicle or craft capable of atmospheric flight. ... An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. ...

Avair provided the first domestic passenger service in 1982, between Cork, Waterford and Dublin. In 1985 Ryanair launched the companies first passenger scheduled service from Waterford, flying to London Gatwick, before upgrading and switching the service to London Luton. At various times, services have been provided by Manx Airlines, later to become British Regional Airlines, Suckling Airways, Emerald Airways, British Airways Express, and in 2001, Euroceltic Airways. This article is about the city in Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... RYR redirects here. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ... London Luton Airport (IATA Airport Code LTN, ICAO Airport Code EGGW, previously called Luton International Airport) is an airport about 30 miles to the north-west of London in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. ... History Manx Airlines started up on November 1, 1982. ... ScotAirways is an airline based in Dundee, United Kingdom. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... // IATA Code: 5Q Callsign: Wexford Euroceltic Airways was a short haul Airline, founded in 1999 by Diran Kazandjian and Taken over by businessman Noel Hanley, the CEO of Global Ocean Technologies Ltd in 2002. ...

Waterford Aero Club is based at the airport. The Irish Coast Guard also has a helicopter based here providing marine rescue cover. The Pilot Training College of Ireland flight training organisation, approved by the Irish Aviation Authority, and carrying out commercial pilot training is based here. Pilot training forms a major part of the day-to-day activity at the airport. In the period from January to June 2004, the airport had a total of 8,713 plane departures and arrivals, 5,564 of which related to flight training. Irish Coast Guard helicopter (operated by CHC Helicopter) The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) is part of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (DCMNR). ... Robinson Helicopter Company (USA) R44, a four seat development of the R22 A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors, each having two or more rotor blades. ... The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for the regulation of air travel in Ireland and in Irish airspace. ...

Airlines and destinations

The following scheduled airline uses Waterford Airport (as of February 2006):

• Aer Arann
  • Birmingham, United Kingdom [Starts Summer 2007] [1]
  • London Luton, United Kingdom
  • Lorient, France
  • Manchester, United Kingdom

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Airport data

• Aerodrome licensed for: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Category A & B aircraft
• ICAO RFF: Category 2, with Category 4 available on request
• Aerodrome elevation: 36.3 m (119 ft)
• Runways: Asphalt (PCN 12-15) RWY03 and RWY21
• Take off distance available: 1,433 m (4,701 ft), for both runways
• Landing distance available:
  • RWY03 1,343 m (4,406 ft)
  • RWY21 1,290 m (4,232 ft)
• Waterford tower: 129.85 MHz
• Waterford ATIS 121.15 (also available by telephoning 00353-51-877000)
• Waterford Ground 121.6
• Waterford information: 129.85 MHz
• Navigation aids: ILS (RWY 21) Cat 1 110.9 MHz IWD, DME (Zero range THR RWY 21) 110.9 MHz IWD, NDB (DOC 15nm) 368 kHz WTD

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See also

• Airports of the World
• Waterford

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External links

• Waterford Airport
• Pilot Training College Ireland
• World Aero Data airport information for EIWF
• Google maps satellite view (low detail)