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
Dromoland Castle Helipad is a place to land a helicopter in Munster (Co. Clare), Ireland, near Ennis / Shannon. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Ennis / Shannon: About 15 km / 20 min by car from Shannon Airport.
- Runway
- Confirm with the airport
- Opening hours
- Confirm with the airport
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- +353 61 368 144
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on . They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off.
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Arrival Protocol
Dromoland Castle, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare. The nearest major city is Ennis / Shannon, About 15 km / 20 min by car from Shannon Airport.
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map. This position is worked out from the place name, so keep an eye out for the signs as you get close and check the entrance before you set off.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ennis | 15 min | 7 mi · 12 km |
| Limerick | 30 min | 19 mi · 30 km |
| Adare | 40 min | 29 mi · 47 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Operational Notes
Private helipad on the castle grounds.
Reserved for hotel residents only; prior arrangement through the hotel is required (sales@dromoland.ie).
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Straight-line miles, not road miles.