Waterford Regional Airport, WAT

Waterford Airport – Waterford, Ireland (IATA: WAT, ICAO: EIWF), or Aerphort Phort Láirge in Irish, also known as the South East Regional Airport, is located near Waterford on the south-east coast of the Republic of Ireland.

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. In 1992 the current terminal building was opened and the runway extended to its current length of 1,433 metres an increased to 30 metres wide.

Airlines and destinations

Aer Arann (Birmingham [Starts 14 May], Lorient [Starts 23 May], London-Luton, Manchester)
Nordic Airways (Bordeaux, Faro, Malaga) [Starts 22 June]

Companies based at Waterford Airport

Aer Arann (Waterford base opens 14th May 2007)
Blue Star Helicopters (Pilot training)
CHC Ireland (operator of Coast Guard Helicopter)
Clarke Aviation (recreational flying)
International Academy of Travel
Pilot Training College Ireland (Pilot training)
Shamrock Aviation (Aircraft Maintenance)
Waterford Aero Club (Pilot training)

Airport data

Aerodrome licensed for: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Category A & B aircraft
ICAO RFF: Category 2, with up to Category 6 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 MHz (also available by telephoning 00353-51-877000)
Waterford Ground 121.6 MHz
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

Summary

Waterford Regional Airport (WAT/EIWF)
Tel: +353 (0)51 875589,
Fax: +353 (0)51 872288,
e-mail: info@flywaterford.com
website: http://www.flywaterford.com/