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City of Derry Airport (Londonderry) (LDY)
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| Time zone: |
GMT 0 |
| Country: |
United Kingdom (UK) |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
55°2'34"N / 7°9'39"W |
| Alternative spelling: |
Derry (Londonderry), Derry, Englinton, Chathair Dhoire |
| Service telephone: |
+44 28 7181 0784 |
Access to public transport: |
From Derry and Limavady on the A2 towards Eglinton, then follow the signs to the airport. |
| Address: |
City of Derry Airport, Airport Road, Eglinton, Derry, BT47 3GY, United Kingdom |
Passengers: |
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| Operating Company: |
Derry City Council |
Take-off and landing: |
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| Parking spaces: |
Yes, paid parking is available; the first 15 minutes are free. |
Stations: |
By train to Londonderry Railway Station and then by bus No. 43 to Eglinton. |
| Altitude of runway: |
7 m |
Length of runway: |
1852 m |
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Nearby cities:
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Belfast (94 km)
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Operating airlines:
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Ryanair, British Airways
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Alternative airports:
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Donegal (CFN) 75 km, Islay Glenegedale Airport (ILY) 91 km, Mobile Mob Aerospace (BFM) 92 km, Belfast International (BFS) 95 km, Belfast City (BHD) 95 km, Campbeltown Mcrihanish (CAL) 102 km |
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Description:
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City of Derry Airport, also known by its Irish name Chathair Dhoire, is in the village of Eglinton, near the Northern Ireland border town Derry (Londonderry). The most important airport in the County of Londonderry is managed by Derry City Council.
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Location:
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The airport is located exactly between the towns of Derry and Limavady, on the A2. Motorists should either drive to Derry and Limavady and then turn onto the A2 towards Eglinton. The airport is then signposted.
Rail passengers please take the train to Londonderry Railway Station, also known by the name of Waterside station and then take the bus from Foyle Street, which is just opposite on the other side of the river. Bus No. 143 goes to Eglinton Church, 1600 feet from the airport. The bus leaves every 60 minutes and the journey time is approximately 25 minutes. For current departure times, please ask the operator.
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History:
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Destinations:
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Currently flying from Derry are only Ryanair to Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool and London-Stansted and Loganair to Glasgow and Dublin. Some charter airlines also operate seasonal flights to popular beach resorts such as Barcelona, Mallorca, Reus, Varna or Arrecife.
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