Ireland West Airport Knock– NOC
Located in Knock, Ireland, the Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) is a public airport owned by the Connacht Airport Development Company. The NOC Airport is situated 3.5 miles south-west of Charlestown, County Mayo in Ireland. From the Ireland West Airport Knock, the village of Knock is only 20 kilometers away.
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Established in 1985, the Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) started with three Aer Lingus charter flights to Rome. In the following year, NOC Airport officially opened to serve Connacht, Ireland. In 2017, Ireland West Airport Knock served 749,499 passenger flights with 6,022 aircraft movements. The NOC Airport was recognized as the best regional airport in Ireland for the year 2006 and 2009 by the Chambers of Commerce. At present, NOC Airport operates scheduled and charter flights to and from Ireland West Airport Knock through the following airlines – Aer Lingus, AlbaStar, Flybe, Lauda, and Ryanair. From NOC, you can easily reach the nearby Ballina through the airport’s new daily morning service from Ballina to Ireland West Airport Knock and vice versa.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Nearby hotels from NOC Airport include June’s B&B in Kilkelly and the Riverside Restaurant and Guesthouse in Charlestown. You can also book a stay at the Park Hotel, 5 miles from the airport or the 4-star The International with 10 miles from the airport. From Ireland West Airport Knock, you can easily head over to The Garden Terrace for casual dining or at the Hogs & Heifers for a hefty meal inside a bare brick-walled steakhouse.