Ireland West Airport Knock (Irish: Aerfort Iarthar Éireann) is an airport located 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south-west of Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland. The name is derived from the village of Knock, where the Virgin Mary, together with Saint Joseph and John the Evangelist, are said to have appeared in 1879. 654,553 passengers used the airport in 2011. The airport was formerly known as Knock International Airport, Connaught Regional Airport, and Horan International Airport. Connaught Aero Club and Eirtrade Aircraft Services are based at the airport.
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