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City of Derry Airport

Derry, Derry and Strabane, United Kingdom

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Destinations

ICAO

EGAE

Elevation

22 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of City of Derry Airport

LDY

Location

Derry, Derry and Strabane · NIR · United Kingdom

Connectivity

5 routes · 5 destinations

Position

55.043°, -7.161° · 22 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

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Northern Ireland's northwest gateway serving Derry and beyond.

Opened

1934

Location

Derry, United Kingdom

City of Derry Airport (IATA: LDY, ICAO: EGAE) is a regional airport located near Eglinton, approximately eight miles northeast of Derry city centre in Northern Ireland. It serves as the primary commercial airport for the northwest of Ireland, including parts of County Donegal across the border in the Republic of Ireland. The airport operates a modest but strategically important route network, with connections to UK destinations and some European cities. Its cross-border catchment area makes it a notable facility serving both Northern Ireland and the northwest of the Republic of Ireland. The airport has historically been used for both civil and military aviation, having origins as a wartime airfield. It is owned and operated by Derry City and Strabane District Council.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building handling all passenger arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Derry city centre and surrounding areas primarily by taxi and bus services, with no direct rail link.

Airlines here

Ryanair has been among the key carriers serving City of Derry Airport, operating routes to destinations including London Stansted and continental Europe.

Notable facts

›The airport is located at the former RAF Eglinton base, which was also used by the US Navy during World War II.
›It serves a cross-border catchment area spanning northwest Northern Ireland and County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
›The airport is owned by Derry City and Strabane District Council.
›It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Derry city centre near the village of Eglinton.
›The airport has been known by several names, including Eglinton Airport, before adopting its current name.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Ryanair

Routes

LDY → LPLFR · 738

LDY → BHXFR · 738

LDY → PIKFR · 738

LDY → STNFR · 738

LDY → FAOFR · 738

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8005 routes

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Encyclopaedia

City of Derry Airport, previously known as RAF Eglinton and Londonderry Eglinton Airport, is a regional airport located 7 mi (11 km) northeast of Derry, Northern Ireland. It is located on the south bank of Lough Foyle, a short distance from the village of Eglinton and 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre.

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