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Shannon AirportIATA code SNN

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

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Serves: Shannon, Ireland
Codes: SNN · EINN; 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

Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shannon, Ireland in Europe. Operating on Europe/Dublin local time at coordinates 52.690°, -8.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shannon Airport (SNN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shannon, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Shannon Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: SNN
ICAO code: EINN
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 52.702°, -8.925°; From OurAirports
Official website: shannonairport.ie (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 Shannon Airport’s own pages.

SNN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Inception: 1942; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — inception date
Operator: Shannon Development; 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)
Passengers, 2022: 1.42 million; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing data.cso.ie (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Shannon; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Inisheer Aerodrome INQ · 56 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SNN

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 06/24: 3,199 m, asphalt.

Runways at SNN: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
06/24	3,199 m10,495 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from SNN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from SNN 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 SNN

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:shannonairport.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 Shannon

Calculated

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

Shannon Airport: common questions

Where is Shannon Airport?

Shannon Airport serves Shannon, Ireland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.702°, -8.925°.

What are the airport codes for Shannon Airport?

The IATA code is SNN and the ICAO code is EINN.

What time zone is SNN in?

Shannon Airport is in the Europe/Dublin time zone.

What is the official website of Shannon Airport?

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

How many runways does Shannon Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at SNN: 06/24 (3,199 m (10,495 ft), asphalt).

When did Shannon Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1942 as its inception date.

How many passengers use Shannon Airport?

Wikidata records 1.42 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Shannon Airport?

Per Wikidata, SNN is operated by Shannon Development, owned by Government of Ireland.

What is the elevation of Shannon Airport?

OurAirports gives SNN’s elevation as 14 m (46 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 Shannon 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 Q584102 (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)