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Galway Airport
Galway Airport (EICM/GWY) serves Galway, Ireland. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (08/26). Field elevation is 81 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EICM
- Name: Galway Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 53.300201
- Longitude: -8.94159
- Elevation: 81 ft
- Country: Ireland
- Municipality: Galway
- IATA Code: GWY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 1220x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: Visual only
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.500 MHz
- Ground: 121.825 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 121.825 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Connemara Airport; PPR for all visiting aircraft. Weight restrictions apply.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 5.00-12.00 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 2.00-5.00 per tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Galway (Connemara) Airport. Small regional airport on west coast of Ireland. Aer Arann Islands services.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited availability. Advance notice required.
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available for GA/piston aircraft.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: NOT Schengen. Domestic/Aran Islands flights. No border control. CTA with UK.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Runway 08/26, 527m. VERY SHORT RUNWAY. Light aircraft only. Atlantic coastal weather.
Airport Services
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Ireland Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A (no permit needed). 2 working days notification for non-EEA non-scheduled overflights.
- Landing Lead Time: 2 working days minimum (non-EEA non-scheduled, including overflights, tech stops, and flights to/from/within Ireland). EU/EEA carriers: no permit.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt from permits.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EICM?
- The tower frequency at Galway Airport is 122.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EICM?
- Galway Airport offers Jet A-1, 100LL.
- Does EICM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Galway Airport (Ireland).
- Does EICM require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Galway Airport.