Kilkenny Airport or Conor Airpark (IATA: KKY[2], ICAO: EIKK[1][3]) is an airport located 1.5 NM (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) west of Kilkenny in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It was the home of the Kinair Air Rally, now discontinued. It has one grass runway, 09/27, which is 930 by 23 m (3,051 by 75 ft). There are six powered resident aircraft based at the aerodrome. It also has a parachuting club operating. The main activities are flight instruction, PPL flying and parachuting. Gliding activity is no longer a feature at Kilkenny.
Presence in film and broadcasting [edit]
In Series 4 of the BBC Radio 4 comedy programme Cabin Pressure, Episode 2, first broadcast on 16 January 2013, was entitled "Uskerty", referring to a visit to Kilkenny Airport, which is located in that townland.
References [edit]
- ^ a b Aerodrome Information - VFR Aerodromes and Heliports: EIKK - Kilkenny
- ^ Accident history for Kilkenny Airport (IATA: KKY) at Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Recreational Flying Club based at Kilkenny Airfield (Licensed EIKK)
