Cork Airport is open around the clock, which matters if your plans do not fit a daytime schedule. Private jet charter at Cork Airport works well for most business jets, because the main runway is 2,133 metres long and the airfield has its own executive handlers.
It serves Cork city and the south-west of Ireland, a region people visit for business, food, coastline and family. Charter-A arranges the aircraft, the handling and the permissions, and confirms the detail of your particular flight when we quote. Everything is subject to availability and to prior permission from the airport.
Flying privately from Cork
The airport operator, fuel, handling, security and de-icing are all published as 24 hours. Customs and immigration are also available at any hour, but only with prior notification to the airport operator, so they need to be arranged in advance.
Prior permission to land is compulsory, and a filed flight plan does not count as permission. Ground handling is mandatory for every aircraft, and Swissport Executive Aviation and Weston Aviation are the listed handlers. The main runway is 16/34 at 2,133 by 45 metres, with a shorter crossing runway. The single hangar takes aircraft up to about 17 tonnes, and the apron south of taxiway C is limited to wingspans under 36 metres. Charter-A checks your aircraft against these limits before quoting.
Cork airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (381 KB)Cork Airport at a glance
| Location | Cork Airport, Co. Cork, T12 P5NF |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EICK · IATA ORK |
| Region | Munster (Co. Cork), Ireland |
| Nearest city | Cork |
| Opening hours | 24 hours (AD operator H24; fuel, handling, security and de-icing all 24 hours). Customs and immigration H24 with prior notification to the airport operator |
| Customs & immigration | On request - H24 with prior notification to the airport operator |
| Runway | 16/34 - 2,133 m x 45 m asphalt (also 07/25 1,310 m) |
| Private jets | Yes — runway 2,133 m; single hangar takes aircraft up to about 17 tonnes (Challenger 300 type); apron south of taxiway C limited to wingspan under 36 m |
| Handling / FBO | Swissport Executive Aviation · Weston Aviation |
| Prior permission | Required (PPR) — Charter-A arranges this for every flight |
| Airport website | corkairport.com |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (airnav.ie, corkairport.com, en.wikipedia.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Cork
Cork is Ireland's second city and the base for the south and south-west: the harbour at Cobh, the food towns of East Cork, Kinsale and the coast that runs west towards Kerry.
Private jet flight times from Cork
| To | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 450 nm · 840 km | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr 20 min |
| Geneva | 665 nm · 1,230 km | 2 hr 10 min | 1 hr 50 min |
| Nice | 800 nm · 1,480 km | 2 hr 30 min | 2 hr 10 min |
| Palma de Mallorca | 875 nm · 1,620 km | 2 hr 45 min | 2 hr 20 min |
| Málaga | 925 nm · 1,720 km | 2 hr 55 min | 2 hr 25 min |
| London | 310 nm · 580 km | 1 hr 10 min | 1 hr |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
Charter-A matches the aircraft to the runway, the number of passengers and how far you are flying. For UK and near-European sectors from Cork that usually means one of the turboprops, very light jets or light jets; longer flights and larger groups step up to midsize jets and heavy jets.
Cork: your questions answered
Is Cork Airport open at night?
Yes. The airport operator, fuel, handling and security are all published as 24 hours. Customs and immigration are also 24 hours but need prior notification to the airport operator, and prior permission to land is compulsory. Charter-A arranges both for you.
Do I need permission to land a private jet at Cork?
Yes. Prior permission to land is compulsory, and a filed flight plan does not count as permission. Ground handling is also mandatory for every aircraft. Charter-A arranges the permission and the handler as part of the booking, subject to availability.
Is the runway at Cork long enough for a business jet?
The main runway is 2,133 by 45 metres, and the airport is described as jet capable. There is a hangar for aircraft up to about 17 tonnes, plus apron limits on wingspan. We check your aircraft against these before we quote.
Can I clear customs at Cork on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are available at any hour on request, but only with prior notification to the airport operator. That notice is part of planning the flight, and Charter-A handles it so your arrival time is agreed in advance.
How long is the flight from Cork to Paris by private jet?
About 1 hr 30 min in a light jet and 1 hr 20 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 450 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Cork Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Cork Airport is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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