Airport guide

Cork AirportIATA code ORK

Cork Airport (ORK/EICK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cork, Ireland in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Cork, Ireland
Codes: ORK · EICK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Dublin
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Cork Airport (ORK/EICK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cork, Ireland in Europe. Operating on Europe/Dublin local time at coordinates 51.850°, -8.490°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cork Airport (ORK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cork, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Cork Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: ORK
ICAO code: EICK
City: Cork
Country: Ireland
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 51.841°, -8.491°; From OurAirports
Official website: corkairport.com (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Cork Airport’s own pages.

ORK airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 153 m (502 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 16 October 1961; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: DAA Public Limited Company; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: Government of Ireland; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Cork; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Kerry Airport KIR · 80 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at ORK

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 16/34: 2,133 m, asphalt.

Runways at ORK: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
16/34	2,133 m6,998 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit
07/25	1,310 m4,298 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from ORK

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from ORK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where ORK is

Calculated

6.6 km south

Cork Airport lies 6.6 km south of Cork city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at ORK

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cork, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cork Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:corkairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Cork

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Cork Airport: common questions

Where is Cork Airport?

Cork Airport serves Cork, Ireland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.841°, -8.491°.

What are the airport codes for Cork Airport?

The IATA code is ORK and the ICAO code is EICK.

What time zone is ORK in?

Cork Airport is in the Europe/Dublin time zone.

What is the official website of Cork Airport?

The airport’s official website is corkairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Cork Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ORK: 16/34 (2,133 m (6,998 ft), asphalt); 07/25 (1,310 m (4,298 ft), concrete).

When did Cork Airport open?

Wikidata gives 16 October 1961 as its official opening date.

Who operates Cork Airport?

Per Wikidata, ORK is operated by DAA Public Limited Company, owned by Government of Ireland.

How far is ORK from Cork city centre?

Cork Airport is about 6.6 km south of Cork city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Cork Airport?

OurAirports gives ORK’s elevation as 153 m (502 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Cork Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1345361 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)