Casement Aerodrome or Baldonnel Aerodrome (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EIME) is an airfield to the south west of Dublin, Ireland situated off the N7 main road route to the south and south west. Currently in use by the Irish Air Corps, and for other government purposes and is the property of the Department of Defence. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Aer Chór na hÉireann(Irish Air Corps) provides the air defence function of Óglaigh na hÉireann(Irish Defence Forces), in support of the Army and Naval Service, together with such other roles as may be assigned by the Government (e. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) A metre or meter[1] (symbol: m) is a unit of length and the current base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C. Aerial picture of a runway of Chennai International Airport, Tamil Nadu A runway is a strip of land on an airport, on which aircraft can take off and land. ... A human foot - Enlarge to view legend For other uses, see Foot (disambiguation). ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) A metre or meter[1] (symbol: m) is a unit of length and the current base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... For other uses, see Airport (disambiguation). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... The N7 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland, connecting Dublin to Limerick. ... A typical Irish road sign in Mullingar, County Westmeath Ireland, both north and south of the border, has an extensive network of roads. ... Aer Chór na hÉireann(Irish Air Corps) provides the air defence function of Óglaigh na hÉireann(Irish Defence Forces), in support of the Army and Naval Service, together with such other roles as may be assigned by the Government (e. ... The Department of Defence (An Roinn Cosanta) is the department of the Irish government that is responsible for preserving peace and security in Ireland and abroad. ...

It has been suggested in the past that it be used as a second commercial airport for Dublin, especially for low-cost carriers such as Ryanair. No firm proposals yet exist for its privatisation or use for commercial purposes. Boeing 737-700 of UK low cost carrier easyJet waiting for take off at Bristol Image:SWA737-700. ... Ryanair ISEQ: RYA LSE: RYA NASDAQ: RYAAY is an Irish airline headquartered in Dublin, although its biggest operational base is at London Stansted Airport. ...

The airfield was the one from which the first successful east-west Atlantic crossing by an aeroplane, the Bremen, took off on 12 April 1928 with Captain James Fitzmaurice as co-pilot, as well as the first Aer Lingus flights took place. The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of the earths surface. ... An Air France Boeing 777, a modern passenger jet. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland. ...

The aerodrome hosts an International Air Show every year, generally atended by Russian models such as the MiG and Sukhoi series jets and older European models. The Utterly Butterly wing_walking display team flying Boeing Stearman PT_17 biplanes An airshow is an event at which aviators display their flying skills, normally to the public, but occasionally to invited guests, or employees and their families only. ... MIG may refer to one of the following. ... Sukhoi (Сухой) is a major Russian military fighter aircraft manufacturer. ...

It has recently been suggested that the Aerodrome is being used as a US military air base, with recent protests leading to four arrests (Irish Times, 18/4/06).

External link

• World Aero Data airport information for EIME