City of Derry Airport

City of Derry Airport Londonderry/Eglinton Airport[1]
IATA: LDY ICAO: EGAE
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Derry City and Strabane District Council
Operator	City of Derry Airport Operations Ltd.
Serves	Derry, Northern Ireland
Location	Eglinton, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Focus city for	Loganair
Elevation AMSL	23 ft / 7 m
Coordinates	55°02′34″N 007°09′43″W / 55.04278°N 7.16194°W / 55.04278; -7.16194
Website	cityofderryairport.com
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 08/26 1,969 6,460 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers 154,486 Passenger Change 22-23 5.4% Aircraft Movements 7,110 Movements Change 22-23 118.4%
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1] Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority[2]

City of Derry Airport (IATA: LDY, ICAO: EGAE), previously known as RAF Eglinton and Londonderry Eglinton Airport, is a regional airport located 7 mi (11 km) northeast of Derry, Northern Ireland.^[3] It is located on the south bank of Lough Foyle, a short distance from the village of Eglinton and 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre.

The airport, also known locally as Eglinton Airport, has experienced a decline in passenger numbers in recent years partially due to the COVID pandemic and underfunding. In 2023, 154,486 passengers used the airport, having peaked at 438,996 in 2008. The airport is currently a base for the Scottish regional airline Loganair, who operate domestic flights to other parts of the UK. Other airlines who serve the airport include: Ryanair, Air Nostrum and BA Cityflyer.