Galway Airport (Irish: Aerphort na Gaillimhe) is located at Carnmore, 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north of Galway City, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by Corrib Airport Limited. On 31 October 2011 the airport's sole remaining operator Aer Arann ceased commercial operations at the airport. Therefore there are no scheduled services available from the facility at this time.
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