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Medium airport

Sligo Airport

IATA SXLICAO EISG🇮🇪 Sligo
Coordinates
54.2802°N, 8.5992°W
Elevation
11 ft (3 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
IE-SO
Time zone
Dublin(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
2.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:29
Sunrise
05:20
Sunset
22:02
Civil dusk
22:52

About 16h 41m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Sligo Airport

Sligo Airport

Sligo Airport is located in Strandhill, County Sligo, 5 NM west of Sligo, at the end of the R277 road, in Ireland. The airport is a small regional airport and has had no scheduled routes since 2011. It is the home of the Sligo Aero Club and the northwest base for the Irish Coastguard. Private flight training, skydiving and charity jumps are all operated from the airport. In 2002 a Euroceltic Airways Fokker F27 aircraft carrying the band Aslan overshot the runway and the nose dipped into the sea. The accident caused no casualties.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EISG

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 28▸ displaced3,517 ft / 1,072 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISINFO122.100 MHz
GNDGND122.100 MHz
TWRTWR122.100 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SHANNON UIR/UTAClass CType 35FL245GND
SHANNON CTA SLIGOClass CCTA5000 ft MSLFL075
SLIGO CTRClass CCTRGND5000 ft MSL
SHANNON CTA SLIGO EASTERN STUBClass CCTA2500 ft MSLFL075
SHANNON CTA SLIGO WESTERN STUBClass CCTA2500 ft MSLFL075
IRELAND FIRSpecial useFIRGNDFL245

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Ireland airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,083 ft
Obstacle912 ft
Obstacle1,060 ft
Obstacle833 ft
Obstacle1,073 ft
Obstacle866 ft
Obstacle794 ft
Obstacle873 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Sligo Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Sligo Airport?

The ICAO code for Sligo Airport is EISG, and its IATA code is SXL.

Where is Sligo Airport located?

Sligo Airport is medium airport located in Sligo, Ireland, at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m).

How many runways does Sligo Airport have?

Sligo Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,517 ft / 1,072 m.

What time zone is Sligo Airport in?

Sligo Airport is in the Europe/Dublin time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sligo Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sligo Airport is approximately 2.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sligo Airport?

The nearest airport to Sligo Airport is Bunnyconnellan Airstrip (IE-0030), about 18.9 nm to the sw, followed by Ballina Airfield and Ireland West Airport Knock.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sligo Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.