Description

Newcastle Aerodrome is located in Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, approximately 45km south of Dublin City Centre. Newcastle is a small town on Ireland’s east coast with a population of 1,010 as of census 2022. Wider road connectivity to Dublin City and the main regional centres of Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Belfast are via the M11 / M50 motorway which provides access to the National Road Network.

The property is located below Dublin Airport Authorities Class G controlled airspace providing uncontrolled, unrestricted airspace extending from ground up to 7,500 feet AMSL and requiring no clearance for visual flight rule (VFR) flight.The lands are currently in use as a licensed airfield and generally have a level topography throughout. There is a 690-metre grass runway centred on a north – south axis which is operational year-round.

Envarq (formerly Engenuiti Consulting Engineers) have prepared a master plan for future development potential on the lands which include a best in class vertiport and drone centre of excellence which could provide training and commercial unmanned aerial vehicle testing, a substantial growth area. At approximately, 200 square miles, the proposed drone training centre would be one of the largest in Europe.

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Attributes

Land area gross

57.06 ha

Location

Situated 500 meters east of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, 45km south of Dublin City Centre

Airspace

Located within Class G Airspace - unrestricted flight operations

Media

Investment highlights

Substantial landbank extending to 141 acres (57 ha)
Currently comprises 690 meter year round grass runway, hangars and operational infrastructure
Exceptional location adjoining the eastern Irish coastline and the Wicklow Mountains
Situated 500 meters east of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, 45km south of Dublin City Centre
Located within Class G Airspace – unrestricted flight operations
Customs-approved entry / exit point for aircraft travelling with the UK
Lands benefits from own Air Traffic Zone (ATZ) – no restriction on movement
Masterplan indicates potential for Vertiport and Drone Centre – scope to be among the largest in Europe