Airports / Ireland / EIME
Casement Air Base.
Baldonnel, Ireland · 319 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Weston Airport (EIWT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Baldonnel, Ireland, Casement Air Base (EIME) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 319 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EIME as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Weston Airport (EIWT, 3 nm), Dublin Airport (DUB, 10 nm), and Anglesey Airport (VLY, 69 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EIME are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Baldonnel. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EIME to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EIME
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EIME
Elevation
319 ft
Coordinates
53.3017° N · 6.4513° 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
No
Elevation vs Ireland fields
state range 11–665 ft
At 319 ft, EIME sits higher than 70% of the 10 Ireland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,001 ft
- 10/286,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/224,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
EIME's 6,001 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.
- 3nmEIWTWeston AirportLeixlip
- 10nmDUBDublin AirportDublin
- 69nmVLYAnglesey AirportAngelsey
- 71nmWATWaterford AirportWaterford
- 78nmENKEnniskillen/St Angelo AirportEnniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
- 80nmIOMIsle of Man AirportCastletown
Location
Open the full mapEIME · Casement Air Base · Baldonnel, Ireland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EIME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,595 nm | 6h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,752 nm | 6h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,946 nm | 7h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,180 nm | 7h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,381 nm | 8h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,561 nm | 8h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,608 nm | 8h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,717 nm | 9h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EIME?
- Casement Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,001 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 EIME?
- Casement Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EIME?
- The closest alternate is Weston Airport (EIWT), about 3 nm away, followed by Dublin Airport (DUB) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EIME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 26m (2,595 nm), New York about 6h 48m (2,752 nm), Washington DC about 7h 15m (2,946 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.