City of Derry Airport Aerfort Chathair Dhoire Londonderry/Eglinton Airport (As used by ICAO)
IATA: LDY - ICAO: EGAE
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Derry City Council
Serves		Derry
Elevation AMSL		22 ft (7 m)
Coordinates		55°02′34″N, 007°09′40″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
02/20	3,950	1,204	Asphalt
08/26	6,076	1,852	Asphalt

City of Derry Airport Entrance.

City of Derry Airport (Irish: Aerfort Chathair Dhoire) (IATA: LDY, ICAO: EGAE) serves Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and the surrounding areas. It is located near Lough Foyle and the village of Eglinton, 13 kilometres (8 miles) east northeast of the city centre. Passenger numbers in 2006 were almost 350,000. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... Image File history File links CityofDerryAirport. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... 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; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... 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., Colombia. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2490x1758, 463 KB) Summary City of Derry Airport Entrance, Oct 2005. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2490x1758, 463 KB) Summary City of Derry Airport Entrance, Oct 2005. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Motto: (Latin) Who will separate us?[1] Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots3, Northern Ireland Sign Language, Irish Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the... Lough Foyle (Loch Feabhail in Irish) is the name given to the estuary of the River Foyle. ... Eglinton is a large village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ... City Centre is a Local Government ward in the City of Manchester. ...

The airport has its origins in World War II. In 1941 RAF Eglinton air base was established as home to No. 133 Squadron RAF which flew Hurricane fighters in defence of the city. In 1942 the base was occupied by No. 41 Squadron RAF. In 1943 the airfield became a Fleet Air Arm base called HMS Gannet and was home to No. 1847 Fleet Air Arm Squadron which provided convoy air cover as part of the Second Battle of the Atlantic. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... 133 Squadron RAF was one of the famous Eagle squadrons formed from American volunteers serving with the RAF during World War II. History 133 was first formed in 1918. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... No. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... The Fleet Air Arm is the operational group of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of the aircraft on board their ships. ... Combatants Royal Navy Royal Canadian Navy United States Navy Kriegsmarine Regia Marina Commanders Sir Percy Noble Sir Max K. Horton Ernest J. King Erich Raeder Karl Dönitz Casualties 30,248 merchant sailors 3,500 merchant vessels 175 warships 28,000 sailors 783 submarines The Second Battle of the Atlantic...

After the war the base remained a military establishment until the 1950s when the Ministry of Defence returned much of the land to the original landowners. The original name of the airport was Londonderry Eglinton Airport. Some limited commercial activities were undertaken at the airfield during the 1960s when Emerald Airways operated a Glasgow service. During most of the 1970s the only flying at Eglinton was carried out by Eglinton Flying Club which is still based at the airport. In 1978 Londonderry County Borough Council (now called Derry City Council) decided to purchase the airfield with a view to improving the transport infrastructure for the North-West of Ireland. The airport has slowly developed since then. Loganair introduced the first scheduled flight between Londonderry and Glasgow in 1979 and it still operates today. This route was the only route for ten years until British Airways introduced a daily Manchester service in 1989. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... Derry City Council (Londonderry County Borough Council until 1984) is a district council in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. ... Derry City Council (Londonderry County Borough Council until 1984) is a district council in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. ... Loganair is an airline based at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) in Scotland. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A major redevelopment programme was undertaken by the Council from 1989 to 1993 with grant aid from the European Regional Development Fund. £10.5 million was spent upgrading all of the facilities at the airport including runways, taxiways, access roads, navigation equipment and runway lighting, as well as a new purpose-built terminal and fire station. The new terminal was officially opened in March 1994. The name of the airport was officially changed form Londonderry Eglinton to the City of Derry Airport. At that time there were still only two scheduled routes carrying about 40,000 passenger each year. 1995 saw the arrival of Jersey European Airways. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Scope As part of its task to promote regional development, the ERDF contributes towards financing the following measures: Productive investment to create and safeguard sustainable jobs; Investment in infrastructure which contributes, in regions covered by Objective 1, to development, structural adjustment and creation and maintenance... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... ...

During 1998 and 1999 safety improvements were undertaken at the airport with funding coming from both the British and Irish governments and Derry City Council, as the airport serves much of North-West Ireland. These improvements meant that larger aircraft could use the airport and Falcon Holidays started holiday charter flights in May 1999 and Ryanair followed with scheduled flights in July 1999. This Ryanair service to London (Stansted) grew substantially and British Airways also started a number of routes. In June 2004 Aer Arann commenced services to Birmingham and Manchester. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... RYR redirects here. ... Stansted Airport (IATA: STN, ICAO: EGSS) is a large passenger airport with a single runway and hub for a number of major European low-cost airlines. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... Aer Arann is a privately-held regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. ...

In May 2006, the EU Commission gave its approval for the Irish and British governments to invest €15 million in the airport. The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive of the European Union. ...

Incidents and accidents

• 29 March 2006 - the Irish airline Eirjet issued an apology after a flight it operated from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to City of Derry Airport on behalf of Ryanair landed at the wrong airfield, touching down at an army base in Ballykelly 10 kilometres (6 miles) away from its intended destination. The statement explained that the incident was caused by an "error by the Eirjet pilot who mistakenly believed he was on a visual approach to City of Derry airport". ^[1] An air accident investigation report in January 2007 reported that the pilot had been unable to obtain the correct set of charts prior to the flight, only obtaining them the day after the incident. The pilot stated that if he had seen the charts, he would have been fully aware of the existence of Ballykelly and would not have landed there. The crew believed the instrument landing aid system at City of Derry was malfunctioning as what they saw of the runway did not match the instrument readings and the presence of an instrument calibrating aircraft close by added to their belief that there was a technical fault. The report also stated that although an air traffic controller thought the jet was "slightly low" he did not warn the crew about the other runway.

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Airlines and Destinations

Virgin Atlantic Flyer Fuel Tanks, which landed 4 miles from the airport, in 1987.

The following scheduled airlines use City of Derry Airport (at November 2006): ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1440x1843, 327 KB) Summary Virgin Atlantic Flyer, Fuel Tanks, at City of Derry Airport. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1440x1843, 327 KB) Summary Virgin Atlantic Flyer, Fuel Tanks, at City of Derry Airport. ...

• British Airways (Loganair) (Dublin, Glasgow International)
• Ryanair (East Midlands, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool, London Stansted)

There are also chartered routes to the following destinations - For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... Loganair is an airline based at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) in Scotland. ... RYR redirects here. ...

• Barcelona, Faro, Lanzarote, Majorca.

Passenger Numbers

According to City of Derry Airport, passenger traffic through the airport has been as follows:

• 2000 – 172,501
• 2001 – 199,543
• 2002 – 204,390
• 2003 – 217,112
• 2004 – 238,874
• 2005 – 205,821
• 2006 – 347,376

Passenger numbers for 2005 fell following a reduction in Ryanair services to London Stansted due to safety restrictions over the absence of runway overshoot area. Services have since been restored following the commencement of work on the runway extension. In 2006 new Ryanair services commenced to Nottingham/East Midlands, Liverpool and Glasgow Prestwick. Passenger numbers for 2007 are projected to be 400,000.

External links

• City of Derry Airport
• Support City of Derry Airport - no connection to airport, run by enthusiasts.

References

1. ^ BBC News

• UK AIP
• World Aero Data airport information for EGAE