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:

Website:

Types of traffic permitted:

VFR

Fuel:

JET A1 and Avgas 100LL available (E10 Mogas available locally)

Callsign:

Ballyboy Radio

Frequency:

118.550MHz

Pilot Facilities:

Ample overnight parking. Hangarage upon request, subject to availability
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 (PDF) or here (Word).
For departures to the UK, a UK GAR form must be completed via the gov.uk website, details 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