Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.
Airfield Status
Kilkenny Aerodrome is a smaller airfield used by turboprops and air-taxi flights, handy for Kilkenny. The main runway is 09/27 - 930 m x 23 m grass. You need permission before you land (PPR).
- Runway
- 09/27 - 930 m x 23 m grass
- Customs & immigration
- No - none available (AIP: Nil)
- Opening hours
- Operator hours variable (HX); ARO service H24 via AIS Shannon. No night operations
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- +353 83 304 0024
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source
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Arrival Protocol
Kilkenny Aerodrome, Holdensrath, Co. Kilkenny. The nearest major city is Kilkenny.
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.
Ground Movement: journey times to the airport
By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny | 10 min | 3 mi · 5 km |
| Waterford | 45 min | 34 mi · 54 km |
| Portlaoise | 55 min | 33 mi · 53 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Operational Notes
PPR strictly required (request via the aerodrome visit page); no ATC, no handling or fuel. Intensive parachuting and air-sport activity.
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