Serving the southeast for 30 years

The southeast is getting its airport back

A €30 million runway is being built right now. Flights are targeted for summer 2027.

Summer 20272,287m of new runwayNo more driving to Dublin

Where should we fly first?

Pick as many as you like, and we will tell you the moment seats go on sale.

I'd fly to

Where we could fly

A 2,287m runway puts the short-haul network within reach. This is the shape of what becomes possible from Waterford.

LondonManchesterBirminghamLiverpoolBristolEdinburghGlasgowAmsterdamParisBerlinPragueMunichNiceRomeBarcelonaPalmaAlicanteMálagaFaroLisbonPortoLanzarote
Illustrative only. No routes have been announced.

Potential destinations

The places the southeast asks for most. No routes have been announced yet.

Where would you like to fly to?
  • London
  • Málaga
  • Faro
  • Lanzarote
  • Amsterdam
  • Edinburgh

The runway being built right now

Construction started in May 2026. The runway is being extended and widened to take the aircraft that short-haul carriers actually fly.

2,287mRunway from 2027Up from 1,433m today

  • €30mRedevelopment underwayConstruction began May 2026
  • Summer 2027Target for commercial flightsAirline talks in progress
  • 400,000Passengers a year by 2029Projected
  • 680,000People within 50 minutes
  • 365Days a year operatingOpen today

Bringing the southeast closer to the world

The runway is not only about holidays. It is about what the region can attract once it has its own airport again.

  • Direct routes for the southeast

    Commercial flights put the region back on the map for anyone deciding where to visit, work or do business, without a drive to Dublin or Cork first.

  • Investment and jobs

    Direct air access is part of what companies weigh up when they choose where to locate. The runway is built to attract that investment and the jobs that come with it.

  • Privately funded

    The €30 million is private investment. No government funding is required for the runway.

Visit the southeast

Flights run both ways. For everyone landing here, this is what is on the doorstep.

  • Waterford, Ireland's oldest city

    Founded by the Vikings, with the Viking Triangle and its three museums at the heart of the city.

  • The Waterford Greenway

    Forty-six kilometres of old railway line between Waterford city and Dungarvan, on foot or by bike.

  • The Copper Coast

    A UNESCO Global Geopark of coves, cliffs and old mine workings, along the coast road west of Tramore.

The airport is open today

Waterford has not been idle. Three operations run here every day, and none of them is waiting for 2027.

  • General aviation and the FBO

    The apron is open and working. Private and business aviation, handling, fuel and hangarage, every day of the year.

  • Irish Coast Guard search and rescue

    The airport hosts a search and rescue base covering the south and southeast coast.

  • Flight training

    Controlled airspace, a full-length runway and quiet circuits make it a working training environment.