City of Derry Airport

The city of Derry Airport is a former RAF Eglinton and Londonderry Eglinton Airport, which is currently operating as a regional airport. Airport codes are IATA: LDY, and ICAO: EGAE. LDY airport is located within seven mi (11 km) in the northeast of Derry, in Northern Ireland. Besides, LDY is situated right on the south edge of Lough Foyle, just within a short distance from the Eglinton village, and with an eight mi (13 km) distance from the city center.

City of Derry Airport

About LDY

The city of Derry Airport is a former RAF Eglinton and Londonderry Eglinton Airport, which is currently operating as a regional airport. Airport codes are IATA: LDY, and ICAO: EGAE. LDY airport is located within seven mi (11 km) in the northeast of Derry, in Northern Ireland. Besides, LDY is situated right on the south edge of Lough Foyle, just within a short distance from the Eglinton village, and with an eight mi (13 km) distance from the city center.

The owner of the city of Derry Airport is Derry City and Strabane District Council, while the airport is operated via the city of Derry Airport Operations Ltd.

Capacity

The LDY airport has experienced a drop in passenger carriage numbers over the last decade. According to the statistics of 2018, around 185,843 passengers used the LDY airport, which is about a 58% reduction compared to its peak in 2008.

Airlines and Destinations

Loganair and Ryanair serve the LDY airport, with scheduled domestic flights right to five UK destinations: