Ireland West Knock Airport

EIKN / NOC

Charlestown, IE

Last Updated
Nov 2, 17:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
17:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
10°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 9°C
11kt
200°
10+ km
Visibility
4,200 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,001
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EIKN 021700Z 20011KT 9999 FEW038 BKN042 BKN049 10/09 Q1001 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 665ft
FEW 3,800ft AGL
BKN 4,200ft AGL
BKN 4,900ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,465ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,865ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,565ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,001 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
979 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (665 ft)
Pressure Alt
1,025 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 585 ft
ISA Deviation: -3.7°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF EIKN 022300Z 0300/0324 22017KT 6000 -RA SCT002 BKN005 TEMPO 0300/0312 22018G32KT TEMPO 0300/0303 3000 -RADZ BKN003 PROB30 TEMPO 0300/0303 0500 RADZ FG BKN002 BECMG 0303/0305 3000 -DZ BR SCT002 BKN003 TEMPO 0303/0312 0500 -RADZ FG BKN002 BECMG 0312/0314 22018G32KT 6000 -RADZ SCT002 BKN005 TEMPO 0312/0317 22022G42KT 1500 RADZ BR BKN002 BECMG 0317/0319 9999 FEW008 BKN015 PROB30 TEMPO 0319/0324 BKN008
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
02:40Z BASE
+0h
IFR 220° 17kt
Visibility: 6 km
Ceiling: 500ft
Light Rain
03:00Z BECMG
+1h
LIFR
Visibility: 3 km
Ceiling: 300ft
Light Drizzle, Mist
03:00Z TEMPO
+1h
LIFR
Visibility: 0.5 km
Ceiling: 200ft
Light RADZ, Fog
12:00Z BECMG
+10h
IFR 220° 18kt
Visibility: 6 km
Ceiling: 500ft
Light RADZ

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
IKN
08
26 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 08/26
Active: 26
7,546 ft 148 ft ASP 79°
↑ 5.5kt ↔ 9.5kt
60° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Ireland West Knock Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EIKN
IATA Code: NOC
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 665 ft MSL

Location

City: Charlestown
Country: IE
Latitude: 53.910301°
Longitude: -8.818490°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 08/26
Length: 7,546 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Ireland West Knock Airport

Ireland West Knock Airport (EIKN/NOC) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Charlestown, IE. The facility operates at an elevation of 665 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (08/26) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.