Airport guide

Kerry County AirportIATA code KIR

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

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Serves: Kerry County, Ireland
Codes: KIR · EIKY; 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

Kerry County Airport (KIR/EIKY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kerry County, Ireland in Europe. Operating on Europe/Dublin local time at coordinates 52.180°, -9.540°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kerry County Airport (KIR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kerry County, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kerry County Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KIR
ICAO code: EIKY
City: Kerry County
Country: Ireland
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 52.181°, -9.524°; From OurAirports
Official website: kerryairport.ie (opens in a new tab); From OurAirports

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 Kerry County Airport’s own pages.

KIR airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 34 m (112 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1969; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Shannon Airport SNN · 71 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KIR

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.

One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 2,000 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at KIR: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
08/26	2,000 m6,562 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KIR

No route records yet

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

Terminals, transport and parking at KIR

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:kerryairport.ie (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 Kerry County

Calculated

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

Kerry County Airport: common questions

Where is Kerry County Airport?

Kerry County Airport serves Kerry County, Ireland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.181°, -9.524°.

What are the airport codes for Kerry County Airport?

The IATA code is KIR and the ICAO code is EIKY.

What time zone is KIR in?

Kerry County Airport is in the Europe/Dublin time zone.

What is the official website of Kerry County Airport?

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

How many runways does Kerry County Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KIR: 08/26 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).

When did Kerry County Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1969 as its official opening date.

What is the elevation of Kerry County Airport?

OurAirports gives KIR’s elevation as 34 m (112 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 Kerry County Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q1431699 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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