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Terminal & facilities
“Low-Stress Single Terminal: As a compact regional facility, check-in, security processing, and baggage collection are quick and hassle-free with minimal walking distances throughout.”
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Airports / United Kingdom / LDY
Medium airport · LDY
City of Derry Airport.
Derry, Derry and Strabane, United Kingdom · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
393 ratings
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Derry, Derry and Strabane, United KingdomELEV 22 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
393
Google reviews
ratings on Google
22
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to BFS
Field standing
#27 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 393 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Belfast International Airport (BFS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
City of Derry Airport (EGAE / LDY) is a mid-sized airport serving Derry, Derry and Strabane, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 22 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LDY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Belfast International Airport (BFS, 40 nm), Donegal Airport (CFN, 41 nm), and Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK, 42 nm). LDY offers a single 6,460-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LDY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Londonderry Eglinton Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LDY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
EGAE
IATA
LDY
FAA / Local
EGAE
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
55.0428° N · 7.1611° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 22 ft, LDY sits lower than 89% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,460 ft
- 08/266,460 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,460 ft
LDY's 6,460 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmBFSBelfast International AirportBelfast
- 41nmCFNDonegal AirportDonegal
- 42nmENKEnniskillen/St Angelo AirportEnniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
- 49nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
- 51nmBHDGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfast
- 56nmCALCampbeltown AirportCampbeltown
Location
Open the full mapEGAE · City of Derry Airport · Derry, Derry and Strabane, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LDY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,549 nm | 6h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,707 nm | 6h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,899 nm | 7h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,118 nm | 7h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,328 nm | 8h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,529 nm | 8h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,577 nm | 8h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,611 nm | 8h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LDY?
- City of Derry Airport's longest paved runway is 6,460 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LDY?
- City of Derry Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,460 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LDY?
- The closest alternate is Belfast International Airport (BFS), about 40 nm away, followed by Donegal Airport (CFN) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LDY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 20m (2,549 nm), New York about 6h 42m (2,707 nm), Washington DC about 7h 9m (2,899 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.