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Bantry Aerodrome

Coordinates:51°40′08″N009°29′04″W/ 51.66889°N 9.48444°W/51.66889; -9.48444(Bantry Aerodrome)
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Bantry Aerodrome

Aeradróm Bheanntraí
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorROWA Pharmaceuticals Ltd
LocationBantry
ElevationAMSL7 ft / 2 m
Coordinates51°40′08″N009°29′04″W/ 51.66889°N 9.48444°W/51.66889; -9.48444(Bantry Aerodrome)
Map
BYT is located in Ireland
BYT
BYT
Location of airport in Ireland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 390 1,280 Bitumen
Source: IrishAIS[1]

Bantry Aerodromeis a small privately owned airfield 1.5NM(2.8 km; 1.7 mi) west south-west[1]ofBantryinCounty Cork,Ireland.It was constructed in the 1970s by theRowa Pharmaceutical Corporation.[2]

The landing strip is near the coast, with both runway ends less than hundred metres away from the water. The nearestinternational airportsareCork Airportto the West, andKerry AirportinFarranfore,County Kerryto the North.

References

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  1. ^abAerodrome Information - VFR Aerodromes and HeliportsArchived15 June 2011 at theWayback Machine
  2. ^Smyth, Bryan (27 December 2020)."DID YOU KNOW: A Pharmaceutical company owns a private airstrip in Bantry, West Cork".TheCork.ie.Retrieved5 October2021.