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All pilots operating at Athboy must ensure they are familiar with our  Guidance for Pilots document

​Pilot Information

Athboy Airfield is an IAA Licensed Aerodrome, open 7 days a week by PPR via +353 (0)87 2563070 or  athboyaviation@gmail.com

​​​​​​​​​​Aerodrome Name:                           

Athboy – EIMH       (also known as “Ballyboy Airfield”)

ARP coordinates and site at AD     

53° 38' 15.20168" N 6° 52' 49.84535"

Runways                                         

11/29  Grass 540m x 18m and 11/29 Hard 600m x 12m

Direction and distance from town   

2 NM NE of Athboy 

Elevation/Reference temperature   

269 ft/20.1°C (Max Temp) -0.6°C (MNM Temp) 

Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN

186 ft 

Magnetic Variation                           

2° W (2021) 

Owner:                                             

Mr. Bernard Cullen, Ballyboy House, Athboy, Co. Meath

Mobile:                                             

+353 87 2563070

Email:                                               

athboyaviation@gmail.com 

Website:                                           

www.athboyairfield.com 

Types of traffic permitted:               

VFR

Fuel:                                                 

JET A1 and Avgas 100LL available (E95 Mogas available locally)

Callsign:                                           

Ballyboy Radio

Frequency:                                     

118.550MHz

Pilot Facilities: 

  • Ample overnight parking. Hangarage upon request, subject to availablity

  • Tea/coffee, coffee dock and lounge area available

  • Shower & camping facilities - contact us for details

  • Restaurants, supermarket and services are available in nearby Athboy town

  • Accommodation, taxi and car rental, can be made available upon request

  • Group fly-ins are very welcome, overnight camping and facilities can be provided.

  • For international arrivals, please submit a GAR Form to Irish Customs. The form can be found here.

  • For departures to the UK, a UK GAR form must be completed via the website here

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Runway   TORA  TODA  ASDA  LDA      Width   Strip Dimensions   

11 Hard   600m  600m   600m   600m     12m    660m x 60m

29 Hard   600m  600m   600m   600m     12m    660m x 60m                            

11 Grass 540m  540m   540m   540m     18m    600m x 60m

29 Grass 540m  540m   540m   540m     18m    600m x 60m      

Please review our pilot guidance document to ensure you are familiar with our operating procedures Athboy Airfield Pilot Notes 

Important Information for Pilots

  • Please note our preferred circuit pattern includes specific variations to normal circuit procedures which all pilots using the airfield must be aware of. Please ensure you are familiar with these procedures before operating at Athboy and follow this guidance when deemed safe for you to do so with due regard to weather conditions and any other safety-related considerations you may have. If you have any doubt about conditions or your capabilities, please follow standard circuit pattern procedures.

  • At all times please fly in a manner to minimise the impact of aircraft noise on our neighbours.

  • There is a ~1m high wire fence 23m to the south of the Runway 11/29 Hard centerline along the runway length. For other obstacles, please refer to our guidance document at the link below.

  • Please ensure your aircraft movement is recorded in either of the Airfield Movement Logbooks which are located in the "C" Portakabin and the Avgas Fuel Facility or by completing this online form.   It is a condition of your use of the airfield that your activity is recorded. This applies to both based and visiting aircraft.

  • Please review our pilot guidance document to ensure you are familiar with our operating procedures Athboy Airfield Pilot Notes 

 

 

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