Executive Airport

Isle of Man Airport

Castletown, Rushen, IM

Overview

Isle of Man Airport is a large airport serving the Castletown, Rushen region, at a field elevation of 52 ft (16 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.

Crew Briefing

Field elevation

52 ft

16 m AMSL

Position (FMS entry)

54°04.98'N 004°37.43'W

54.08308, -4.62387

Daylight today (UTC)

Sunrise 06:19Z
Sunset 17:57Z
11h 38m of daylight

Codes & service

ICAO / GPSEGNS

RegionIM-U-A

Airline serviceScheduled

Official airport site Background on Isle of Man Airport

Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.

Live Weather

VFR

Weather impact score

VFR approach

Low risk

100/ 100

VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

IFR approach

Low risk

100/ 100

IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

Ceiling

None reported

Visibility

6 sm

Runway wind

10 kt

Wind

250° / 10 kt

Visibility

6+ sm

Temp / Dew

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.91 inHg / 1013 hPa

Cloud: Few 2,000 ft

METAR · 01 04:00Z

METAR EGNS 010350Z 25010KT 9999 FEW020 13/10 Q1013

TAF · issued 30 17:00Z

TAF EGNS 301700Z 3018/3021 20015KT 9999 FEW020
PROB30
TEMPO 3018/3021 20017G27KT 4000 +SHRA

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight

Departure / Arrival Briefing

Runway in use at EGNS

Departure from Isle of Man Airport (EGNS)

Departure on runway 08 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.

Headwind

10 kt tail

Crosswind

2 kt R

Ceiling

No BKN/OVC

Density alt

-165 ft

Crosswind — 2 kt from the right
Tailwind — 10 kt tailwind on 08 — check takeoff tailwind limits
Runway — 6,923 ft available × 151 ft · lighted
Density altitude — -165 ft — near standard performance
Forecast change — PROB30 · TEMPO 3018/3021 20017G27KT 4000 +SHRA

Switch runway configuration

Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.

Approach minima summary

no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 08.

Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus

RWY 08 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 26 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 03 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 21 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

Visual

1000 ft / 3 sm

LNAV

500 ft / 1 sm

LPV

250 ft / 0.75 sm

ILS CAT I

200 ft / 0.5 sm

METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 08

TEMPOTemporarily 18:00Z–21:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 08 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 2.49 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 3018/3021 20017G27KT 4000 +SHRA

Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.

Alternates near Isle of Man Airport (EGNS)

Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.

Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight

Facility Details

via public aviation sources

Castletown, IM

http://www.iom-airport.com/

Executive Jet Facilities

No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.

Runways

Longest open runway: 6,923 ft (2,110 m)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lit	Status
08/26	6,923 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	Yes	Open
03/21	3,934 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	Yes	Open
17/35	2,963 ft	89 ft	Asphalt	No	Closed

Source: OurAirports public dataset

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