# Cork Airport (ORK)

> Cork, IE · IATA: ORK · ICAO: EICK · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ORK` |
| ICAO | `EICK` |
| City | Cork |
| Country | IE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 153 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 51.84130, -8.49111 |

## Description

Swissport runs a modern air-cargo warehouse and a dedicated Pharma Centre at Cork Airport (IATA: ORK, ICAO: EICK), handling temperature-controlled GDP shipments for the pharmaceutical and medical-device firms of southern Ireland. In 2024 the airport — Ireland's second largest and the main aviation hub for the south and south-west — carried about 3.07 million passengers, topping three million for the first time since 2008. Ryanair and Aer Lingus anchor the route network to Britain, continental Europe and onward connections toward North America, with belly capacity also moving technology and agricultural goods. The airport sits roughly 8 km south of Cork city off the N27. The nearest larger freight gateway is Dublin (DUB), about 250 km to the north-east. For forwarders, ORK is a dependable regional cargo station with a clear pharma focus.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/cork-airport-ork](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/cork-airport-ork)*

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