Private jets at Cork Airport
Cork Airport, run by daa, is 6.5 km south of Cork city and open around the clock except on Christmas Day, with customs and immigration at all hours on prior notice. Business aviation is handled by Weston Aviation, which runs a Business Aviation Centre and hangar here, and by Swissport Executive Aviation. Every landing needs prior permission and ground handling is mandatory, but the airport is not slot-coordinated.
- Longest runway
- 2,133 m
- Codes
- ORK · EICK
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Did you knowCork Airport was officially opened in October 1961, and the first jet to land here was a BOAC Comet, operated for Aer Lingus, on 31 July 1964. Cork Airport: History
One of 5 airports in our Ireland guide.
Charter a private jet to Cork Airport
Cork Airport is 6.5 km south of the city (AIP figure) and open around the clock, except on Christmas Day. Private flights are handled by Weston Aviation at its Business Aviation Centre or by Swissport Executive Aviation. There are no airport slots, but every landing needs prior permission and customs need notice, which the handler arranges.
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What the private terminal is like at Cork
Weston Aviation runs a Business Aviation Centre at the airport with a VIP lounge, and lists customs pre-clearance and apron transfers. No other private terminal is published.
Weston Aviation
Business Aviation Centre at Cork Airport, open since 2015, with a private ramp, VIP lounge, customs pre-clearance, apron transfers, crew lounge, Jet A1, de-icing and a private hangar. Listed hours H24. The AIP says it manages the single hangar for visiting aircraft.
Swissport Executive Aviation
Listed in the AIP as a general aviation handler at Cork. Swissport has served airlines at Cork since 2002; no Cork-specific executive aviation page was found.
Customs at Cork, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details for the operator.
- Every landing needs prior permission from the airport, and ground handling is mandatory. The operator arranges both through the handler.
- Customs and immigration are available 24 hours a day, but they need prior notice through the airport, so the handler books them for your arrival time.
- With Weston Aviation, passengers are taken between the aircraft and its Business Aviation Centre, which lists a VIP lounge and customs pre-clearance.
Which private jets can use Cork?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
Every landing needs prior permission and ground handling is mandatory. The only hangar for visiting aircraft, managed by Weston Aviation, takes jets up to Challenger 300 size. After take-off, category C and D jets must fly straight ahead to 2,500 ft before turning.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Yes |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Yes |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Yes, though the longest-legged types need a performance check |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Yes, though the longest-legged types need a performance check |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Cork is open around the clock and customs work at all hours, but they need prior notice through the airport, so late or early arrivals should be booked with the handler in advance.
- Unlike Dublin, Cork is not slot-coordinated. Every landing still needs prior permission, which the handler arranges.
- Cork runs low visibility procedures, and runway 16 has a CAT II instrument landing system for arrivals in low cloud or poor visibility.
- Hangar space is limited to one hangar run by Weston Aviation, for jets up to Challenger 300 size.
Events Cork serves
From our events calendar: what the airport is used for, and the transfer to the venue on an ordinary day.
Ryder Cup
About 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours by road to the park and ride.
Private jets to the Ryder CupOperating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The aerodrome, air traffic services, handling, fuelling, security and de-icing are H24 in the AIP for Ireland (AIRAC 29 October 2026). The airport is closed on Christmas Day, with exact hours advised by NOTAM. Full fuelling facilities are available daily 05:30-22:00 local; outside those hours the AIP asks operators to give prior notice. Weston Aviation lists its Cork hours as H24. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | Prior permission for landing is mandatory at Cork, and filing a flight plan is not prior permission (Irish AIP). All aircraft must use ground handling. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are H24, with prior notice required to the airport operator (Irish AIP). The AIP's general section says all aircraft from outside the EU must report to Customs. Weston Aviation lists customs pre-clearance, apron transfers and a VIP lounge among its passenger services. |
| Slots | ACL lists Cork as an IATA Level 1 airport, open 24 hours a day all year, so no slot coordination applies. Every landing still needs prior permission. |
| Noise and night restrictions | No night restrictions are published. Departures by category A and B aircraft must fly straight ahead to 1,000 ft before turning, and by category C and D aircraft to 2,500 ft, with take-off climbs following the NADP1 or NADP2 procedures (Irish AIP). |
| Aircraft parking | No business-jet parking limits are published. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is a single hangar for aircraft up to Challenger 300 size, managed by Weston Aviation. There are no repair facilities for visiting aircraft (Irish AIP). |
| De-icing | De-icing is listed as H24; contact Aerodrome Administration (Irish AIP). Weston Aviation also lists de-icing. |
| Other restrictions | Ground handling is mandatory for all aircraft. Low Visibility Procedures are in place, and only runway 16 can be used for CAT II arrivals. Local general aviation night training needs prior permission. Fire cover is Category 7, with Category 9 available on 48 hours' notice. Helicopters must use the active runway, not the apron, to land and take off. |
Runways
| 16/34 | 2,133 m, asphalt (grooved) |
|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,310 m, concrete and asphalt |
By road
| Cork city | 6.5 km (3.5 NM) south of the city (Irish AIP) |
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Flying times
Airports near Cork
Waterford
Weston
More airport guides nearby: Dublin Airport, Ireland West Airport Knock, Cornwall Airport Newquay, Hawarden Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Cork Airport?
Weston Aviation runs a Business Aviation Centre at the airport with a VIP lounge, and lists customs pre-clearance and apron transfers. No other private terminal is published.
What are Cork Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The aerodrome, air traffic services, handling, fuelling, security and de-icing are H24 in the AIP for Ireland (AIRAC 29 October 2026). The airport is closed on Christmas Day, with exact hours advised by NOTAM. Full fuelling facilities are available daily 05:30-22:00 local; outside those hours the AIP asks operators to give prior notice. Weston Aviation lists its Cork hours as H24.
Can I clear customs at Cork Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are H24, with prior notice required to the airport operator (Irish AIP). The AIP's general section says all aircraft from outside the EU must report to Customs. Weston Aviation lists customs pre-clearance, apron transfers and a VIP lounge among its passenger services.
What size of private jet can use Cork?
The longest runway is 2,133 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. Every landing needs prior permission and ground handling is mandatory. The only hangar for visiting aircraft, managed by Weston Aviation, takes jets up to Challenger 300 size. After take-off, category C and D jets must fly straight ahead to 2,500 ft before turning. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
Which events do people fly to Cork for?
On our events calendar: Ryder Cup (about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours by road to the park and ride). Slots and parking fill early on event dates, so book as soon as your plans are firm.
What are the fees for a private jet at Cork?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight to Cork?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 13 November 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (airnav.ie, westonaviation.com, corkairport.com, swissport.com, acl-uk.org). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
