City of Derry Airport (EGAE) | private airport guide

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

City of Derry Airport takes business jets and serves Derry-Londonderry city centre. The main runway is 08/26 – 1,969 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved). Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Derry-Londonderry city centre: approx. 10 min.

Runway: 08/26 – 1,969 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)
Customs & immigration: By arrangement / prior notice (07:00–22:00 local)
Business jets: Yes. 1,969 m runway with Jet A-1 and an in-house corporate aviation team; the airport caters for all business jets up to and including BBJ and 757
Opening hours: Mon 06:25–19:00 and 20:00–22:00; Tue–Thu 06:25–07:30, 08:30–19:00 and 20:00–22:00; Fri 06:25–19:00 and 20:00–22:00; Sat 06:25–07:30, 09:00–16:00 and 17:00–18:00; Sun 08:55–09:30, 12:00–18:45 and 19:30–22:00 (AIP, local). Out of hours on request and subject to availability. Aircraft must be airborne 15 minutes before closing unless otherwise arranged
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: +44 (0)28 7181 0784 (switchboard; Corporate Aviation ext 456, corporate.aviation@cityofderryairport.com); Ground Handling / PPR 028 7181 3336

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 29 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

City of Derry Airport, Airport Road, Eglinton, Derry-Londonderry, BT47 3GY. The nearest major city is Derry-Londonderry city centre, approx. 10 min.

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Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Derry-Londonderry city	20 min	10 mi · 16 km
Douglas	1 hr 30 min	61 mi · 98 km
Port Ellen	17 hr 35 min	697 mi · 1,122 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

City of Derry Airport Corporate Aviation (in-house – callsign Eglinton Handling)

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

CoDA Corporate & General Aviation centre with the Amelia Earhart Business Lounge: customs, immigration and Special Branch, passenger and baggage screening, Jet A-1 and Avgas, VIP catering, chauffeur-driven vehicle on request, secure parking and hangarage, meeting facilities.

About 10 minutes by car from the city centre, with a dedicated corporate aviation centre, business lounge, chauffeur on request and hangarage. PPR airfield with split daily hours (gaps 07:30–08:30 Tue–Thu, mid-afternoon Saturday and Sunday mornings) and a requirement to be airborne 15 minutes before closing. Customs and immigration by arrangement 07:00–22:00, so international arrivals need advance notice.