City of Derry Airport
Overview
City of Derry Airport is a medium airport serving the Derry, Derry and Strabane region, at a field elevation of 22 ft (7 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:30Z
- Sunset 18:06Z
- 11h 37m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR EGAE 302020Z 22008KT 9999 FEW025 14/10 Q1005
TAF EGAE 301656Z 3018/3022 21012KT 9999 FEW025 TEMPO 3018/3021 23020G35KT PROB30 TEMPO 3018/3020 7000 SHRA
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 08 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 6 kt tailwind on 08 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,460 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 184 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 3018/3021 23020G35KT · PROB30
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 08.
- TEMPOTemporarily 18:00Z–20:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 08.
- Visibility 4.35 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 3018/3020 7000 SHRA
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Bellarena Airfield (GB-0186)9 nm NE · Limavady, Londonderry · 15 ft elevNo METAR
- Dunnamanagh Airstrip (GB-0491)10 nm SSWNo METAR
- Castlerock Airstrip (GB-0362)14 nm ENE · Castlerock (Ulster)No METAR
- Wild Geese Skydive Centre (GB-0238)18 nm E · Coleraine, Londonderry · 168 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,460 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 02/20 | 3,955 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Closed |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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