Newcastle Aerodrome

Unique and Substantial Aviation Landholding Opportunity for Sale by Private Treaty

• 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

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.