Knock Airport

cgill

Locker10a wrote:

Is it correct that the summer LGW schedule is the latest scheduled flight the airport stays open for ? I don't recall them ever having a scheduled flight that late before ? But I could be wrong

Going back a few years, I remember XL Airways having a fairly similar timing (if not slightly later) also when Aer Arann operated Knock-Liverpool the arrival was at 21:30/22:00 if I remember correctly.

Locker10a

cgill wrote: »

Going back a few years, I remember XL Airways having a fairly similar timing (if not slightly later) also when Aer Arann operated Knock-Liverpool the arrival was at 21:30/22:00 if I remember correctly.

Thanks for that! I don't recall the Aer Arann Liverpool service!
Anytime I used the XL flight it was the early morning one !
It would be interesting to see if the opening hours expand over the next few seasons, I'm sure FR and other airlines would happily add various flights at various times should it be possible

cgill

Locker10a wrote:

Is it correct that the summer LGW schedule is the latest scheduled flight the airport stays open for ?

I just remembered, from July the Sunday Birmingham flight will depart at 20:50 making it the latest scheduled flight from Knock.

Neworder79

NOC runway designation will change at the end of this month from 09/27 to 08/26 due to magnetic vatiation.

NOC / IAA also implementing SID / STAR navigation, basically giving pilots set departure and arrival routes with far less need for ATC communication.

KMFCross

Quick question lads?

Was dropping a couple of people to Knock this morning, when i arrived at the entrance barrier there were 5 Gardai present, one cam over and asked if i was flying anywhere today, i said i was just dropping passengers of and that was grand got a ticket, dropped the passenger off at set down and i proceeded for the exit.

I was flagged down by another Guard who was wondering if i was parking up, i said no just dropped of passengers and im exiting now, he said fine makes our job easier and waved me on.

I found it odd, i fly from Knock several times a year and have not seen the Guards present when you are entering or parking a car in the car park, any ideas what this would be about?

Jayop

KMFCross wrote: »

Quick question lads?

Was dropping a couple of people to Knock this morning, when i arrived at the entrance barrier there were 5 Gardai present, one cam over and asked if i was flying anywhere today, i said i was just dropping passengers of and that was grand got a ticket, dropped the passenger off at set down and i proceeded for the exit.

I was flagged down by another Guard who was wondering if i was parking up, i said no just dropped of passengers and im exiting now, he said fine makes our job easier and waved me on.

I found it odd, i fly from Knock several times a year and have not seen the Guards present when you are entering or parking a car in the car park, any ideas what this would be about?

John McCain is flying in there soon so there's a big police operation underway to be ready. I'm told the secret service will be there from next week on. They really should be better warning people of the potential delays.

KMFCross

Jayop wrote: »

John McCain is flying in there soon so there's a big police operation underway to be ready. I'm told the secret service will be there from next week on. They really should be better warning people of the potential delays.

Thanks

lovelyhurler

Why would John McCain create such a stir?

Jayop

Sorry, Joe Biden. Vice President of Obama.


I've made that same mistake a few times this week chatting about this.

lovelyhurler

Jayop wrote: »

Sorry, Joe Biden. Vice President of Obama.

Ahhh, that makes much more sense.

naughto

It's in the advertiser that there will be more police and delays at the airport

Westernyelp

KMFCross wrote:

I was flagged down by another Guard who was wondering if i was parking up, i said no just dropped of passengers and im exiting now, he said fine makes our job easier and waved me on.

KMFCross wrote:

Was dropping a couple of people to Knock this morning, when i arrived at the entrance barrier there were 5 Gardai present, one cam over and asked if i was flying anywhere today, i said i was just dropping passengers of and that was grand got a ticket, dropped the passenger off at set down and i proceeded for the exit.

The Gardai are assisting with traffic congestion as it is projected to be a very busy summer. It was reported in the local press last week. Also I think it is Joe Biden not John McCain who is arriving soon. Unrelated though I reckon

Jayop

Westernyelp wrote: »

The Gardai are assisting with traffic congestion as it is projected to be a very busy summer. It was reported in the local press last week. Also I think it is Joe Biden not John McCain who is arriving soon. Unrelated though I reckon

Nah it's related. There's a load of guards up there not involved with traffic too.

fr336

Any idea what time Biden is due in?

Jayop

fr336 wrote: »

Any idea what time Biden is due in?

I think it's supposed to be next weekend or after that. Not sure though, just rumours yet.

Oscar Bravo

C17 just landed at knock, some sound 😠ðŸ˜

eastmayo

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

C17 just landed at knock, some sound 😠ðŸ˜

Do u think it will depart today.

Oscar Bravo

Could be gone within the hour, ya know what they are like then again could be tomorrow, you should be able to get a shot of it down towards bravo

Neworder79

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Could be gone within the hour, ya know what they are like then again could be tomorrow, you should be able to get a shot of it down towards bravo

https://twitter.com/scottcossfield/status/741575941646868480

eastmayo

Any1 hear did another c17 go into knock in the last hour.

Locker10a

Anyone know why the gatwick was cancelled last night ?

eastmayo

Locker10a wrote: »

Anyone know why the gatwick was cancelled last night ?

Aircraft went tech.still at the airport. 3 engineers at the aircraft at the moment.

Oscar Bravo

Aer Lingus from Boston in tomorrow morning 0900

Locker10a

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Aer Lingus from Boston in tomorrow morning 0900

Arrived to wet and miserable weather ! Anyone know when it's heading back ?

Pat Dunne

Locker10a wrote: »

Arrived to wet and miserable weather ! Anyone know when it's heading back ?

Early morning flight from NOC on Thursday 21st July
http://www.crystal-travel.com/_resources/common/userfiles/file/Boston%20Knock/BG3.pdf

goingnowhere

EI-LBS is back in Shannon now

cgill

Does anyone know when the new SID/STARs will be put into use in Knock?

notharrypotter

cgill wrote: »

Does anyone know when the new SID/STARs will be put into use in Knock?

On phone so cant link/paste.
Go to www.iaa.ie website.
Look for NOTAMS.
Download latest pib, its in pdf format.
Search for EIKN.

There will be about 3 or 4 relating to EIKN.
CTR hours
AD hours
MM is broke
and
EIKN SID/STAR deferred to ........

https://www.iaa.ie/general-aviation/notam/docs/default-source/publications/pib-valid-160607-@-0555-utc

JCX BXC

Knock FR17 schedule partially loaded

Alicante - Not Loaded
Girona - Not Loaded
Bristol - 3pw (No change)
East Midlands - 5pw (No change)
Faro - 3pw (No change)
Lanzarote - 1pw (No change)
Liverpool - 5pw (No change)
Luton - 9pw (No change)
Stansted - 10pw (-1pw, Wednesday flight cut)
Malaga - 1pw (No change)
Milan - Not Loaded
Tenerife - 1pw (No change)

Alicante, Girona and Milan only operate in the peak season, so they are not loaded yet. If they are all loaded, this summer should fair well, only 1 weekly service lost.

Locker10a

Carnacalla wrote: »

Knock FR17 schedule partially loaded

Alicante - Not Loaded
Girona - Not Loaded
Bristol - 3pw (No change)
East Midlands - 5pw (No change)
Faro - 3pw (No change)
Lanzarote - 1pw (No change)
Liverpool - 5pw (No change)
Luton - 9pw (No change)
Stansted - 10pw (-1pw, Wednesday flight cut)
Malaga - 1pw (No change)
Milan - Not Loaded
Tenerife - 1pw (No change)

Alicante, Girona and Milan only operate in the peak season, so they are not loaded yet. If they are all loaded, this summer should fair well, only 1 weekly service lost.

Thanks great Info there. Will be interesting f to see what Flybe come up with in terms of scheduling, I assume the Gatwick will remain as present