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Sligo Airport

Sligo, Ireland

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Sligo Airport

Sligo, Ireland

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11 ft

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Regional gateway serving Ireland's scenic northwest coast.

Opened

1960

Location

Sligo, Ireland

Sligo Airport (IATA: SXL, ICAO: EISG) is a small regional airport located near Strandhill, County Sligo, in the northwest of Ireland. It serves the wider Connacht region and provides access to one of Ireland's most scenic and culturally rich areas, situated close to the Wild Atlantic Way. The airport has historically operated limited scheduled services, with connectivity varying over the years depending on airline demand and regional funding. Its infrastructure is modest, reflecting its status as a regional facility rather than a major hub. In recent years, scheduled commercial services at Sligo Airport have been suspended, with the airport primarily supporting general aviation, private flights, and emergency operations. Efforts to restore regular commercial routes have been a recurring topic among local authorities and regional development bodies.

Terminals

Sligo Airport operates a single small terminal building suited to low-volume regional passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 8 kilometres west of Sligo town, accessible by road via private car or taxi.

Airlines here

No major airlines currently operate scheduled services at Sligo Airport; the facility primarily supports general aviation.

Notable facts

›Sligo Airport is situated near the village of Strandhill, not in Sligo town itself.
›The airport has a single paved runway designated 11/29.
›Scheduled commercial services have been intermittent, with periods of suspension in recent years.
›The airport is owned and operated by Sligo County Council.
›Its elevation is approximately 11 metres (36 feet) above sea level.

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Sligo Airport is located in Strandhill, County Sligo, 5 NM west of Sligo, at the end of the R277 road, in Ireland. The airport is a small regional airport and has had no scheduled routes since 2011. It is the home of the Sligo Aero Club and the northwest base for the Irish Coastguard. Private flight training, skydiving and charity jumps are all operated from the airport. In 2002 a Euroceltic Airways Fokker F27 aircraft carrying the band Aslan overshot the runway and the nose dipped into the sea. The accident caused no casualties.

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