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NNR Connemara Airport
Connemara Airport (IATA: NNR, ICAO:EICA) is located in the city of Spiddal, Ireland.

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IATA Code

NNR

ICAO Code

EICA

Name

Connemara Airport

Type

Country / Region

Ireland (IE)

City

Spiddal

Latitude

53.2303009

Longitude

-9.4677801

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

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Airport Overview

Connemara Airport（NNR）is a small regional airport serving Spiddal on Ireland’s west coast. With its location near Galway and the Connemara region, it is primarily relevant to local and island connectivity rather than as a conventional international cargo gateway. For freight forwarders, the airport should therefore be treated as a pre-arranged regional uplift or final-mile aviation option, not as a walk-in cargo terminal. Our service team can verify whether a shipment, aircraft movement, handling arrangement and delivery plan are acceptable before booking. Cargo acceptance, operating windows, handling resources and any passenger-flight belly capacity must be confirmed directly for the intended date. The supplied airport record identifies the airport at 53.2303009, -9.4677801, in Ireland, with an operating time zone of UTC+00:00.

Airport	Connemara Airport
IATA / ICAO	NNR / EICA
Location	Spiddal, Ireland
Coordinates	53.2303009, -9.4677801
Time zone	UTC+00:00
Logistics classification	Regional passenger-oriented airfield; cargo movements require advance operational confirmation

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub cargo role

Connemara Airport is best assessed for limited, pre-coordinated regional movements rather than palletized international cargo flows.

Galway-area access

The airport may support the western Galway and Connemara catchment, while larger international consignments generally require a confirmed road-air alternative.

Advance acceptance is essential

Do not dispatch cargo to the airport before confirming handling, acceptance, security, documentation and collection arrangements.

Aircraft and shipment restrictions

Aircraft type, payload, packaging dimensions and the availability of suitable handling equipment can materially affect feasibility.

Schedule sensitivity

Small-airfield operating conditions, weather, local service schedules and daylight or crew limitations may affect the planned movement.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our team will identify the actual handling chain before accepting a booking. The airport should not be assumed to provide the infrastructure normally associated with a major cargo hub.

Acceptance and build-up: Confirm whether the operating carrier or appointed handler can receive loose cargo, prepare documentation and load the shipment for the relevant movement.
Storage: Do not assume dedicated cargo storage, bonded warehousing, cold rooms or long-dwell facilities. Time-critical cargo should be planned for prompt handover and collection.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive goods, live animals, valuables and oversized pieces require written pre-acceptance and confirmation of equipment and trained personnel.
Security controls: The applicable screening, shipper status, packaging and chain-of-custody requirements must be checked with the handling party before tender.
Customs and brokerage: International customs clearance should be arranged through the appropriate Irish customs process and an agreed gateway; airport-side customs availability must not be presumed.

Routes & Transit Times

Local or island-linked movements: Where an operating service accepts freight, capacity is likely to depend on the specific aircraft, passenger load, weather and prior approval. No routine cargo schedule should be assumed.
International export and import: Our service team will normally compare a road feeder to a larger Irish or European gateway with a direct air waybill and established cargo handling, subject to routing and carrier confirmation.
Transit planning: End-to-end timing depends on booking confirmation, road collection from Spiddal, security screening, customs status, interline or road-feeder connection and final delivery. We provide a confirmed plan only after carrier acceptance.
Operational disruption: West-coast weather, limited local handling windows, aircraft payload restrictions and missed connections can create greater variability than at a major cargo airport.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment

Spiddal, Connemara and the wider Galway-area business and community catchment are the most relevant local origins and destinations.

Likely regional consignments

Small urgent parcels, replacement parts, documents, personal effects and limited provisions may be more operationally suitable than dense freight or high-volume consolidations.

Time-critical business cargo

Aircraft components, maintenance items and service parts may be considered when dimensions, acceptance and delivery arrangements are agreed in advance.

Goods requiring caution

Fresh food, pharmaceuticals, biological materials and other temperature-sensitive products should use a validated cold-chain gateway unless the full local handling process is confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off: A public cargo cut-off must not be assumed. Our service team will obtain the actual tender deadline from the operating carrier or handler and allow time for screening and documentation checks.
Dangerous goods: Submit the correct shipper’s declaration, packing instructions, package marks and air waybill data before booking. Acceptance depends on the carrier, aircraft and available trained handling capability.
Temperature and live cargo: Provide commodity, temperature range, packaging validation and handling instructions in advance. Live animals and perishables require written acceptance and a complete welfare and regulatory review.
Customs and collection: Ensure commercial invoice, packing list, origin information, tariff data and any required permits are ready. Arrange a named consignee, vehicle access and collection timing before cargo arrival.

Shipping Tips

Send dimensions, gross weight, piece count, commodity description, value, origin, destination and ready date to our service team before requesting a firm routing.
Ask us to compare direct regional uplift with a road feeder to an established cargo gateway; the latter may provide more predictable screening, customs and airline connectivity.
Use robust, aircraft-compatible packaging with clear piece identification. For irregular, fragile or oversized cargo, provide photographs and handling instructions before booking.
Do not deliver freight to Connemara Airport until the booking, acceptance reference, tender location, documentation status and collection plan have been confirmed in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Connemara Airport receive ordinary international export cargo?Not automatically. Our service team must first confirm the operating flight, cargo acceptance, screening, documentation and onward customs arrangement. For routine international freight, a larger cargo gateway may be more appropriate.

Is there a fixed cargo cut-off time?A fixed public cargo cut-off should not be presumed. The applicable deadline is determined by the operating carrier or handler and may vary by aircraft, day, shipment type and required screening.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through the airport?Only after written pre-acceptance. The shipper must provide accurate classification, packing, marks, labels and declarations; carrier and aircraft restrictions apply.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be tendered there?They should not be sent until the complete cold-chain process has been validated, including acceptance, temporary storage, transfer time, monitoring and final collection. Our team can assess an alternative gateway when this cannot be guaranteed.

What information is needed for a routing quotation?Provide origin and destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, Incoterms, customs status and any special handling requirement. We will then verify feasibility rather than assume airport-side cargo service.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, codes, name, location, coordinates and time zone shown above are taken from the supplied airport master record. Operational statements are presented as logistics planning guidance for a small regional airfield and must be reconfirmed for the specific shipment, date and operating carrier.

For airport operating information and local acceptance checks, our team uses the airport’s official information channel where applicable: connemaraairport.com.

Irish aviation regulatory reference: iaa.ie. Customs and import/export compliance reference: revenue.ie. These domains are provided for authority-level verification; carrier schedules, handling availability, screening arrangements, customs routing and acceptance conditions remain subject to current confirmation.

Airport record: NNR / EICA

Country: Ireland

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