# Galway Airport

> Galway, IE · ICAO: EICM · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `EICM` |
| City | Galway |
| Country | IE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 53.30020, -8.94159 |

## Description

An international code on the chart, a flying club on the ground: Galway Airport at Carnmore (ICAO EICM, historic IATA code GWY) has had no scheduled passenger flight since October 2011 and no commercial operation at all since 2016. Galway County Council has extended the Galway Flying Club's lease to 24 December 2026, while a public petition and local political initiatives press for a reopening; nothing is settled. The 1,289-metre runway is too short for jets and freighters, and the site offers no cargo handling, no handling agents and no customs presence. Air freight for Galway and the west of Ireland moves through Shannon (SNN) some 90 km to the south, or Dublin (DUB) about two hours east by road. For forwarders, EICM is a note on the map rather than a place to tender cargo.

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

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