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Medium airport

Casement Air Base

ICAO EIME🇮🇪 Baldonnel
Coordinates
53.3017°N, 6.4513°W
Elevation
319 ft (97 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
IE-D
Time zone
Dublin(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
1.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:29
Sunrise
05:17
Sunset
21:47
Civil dusk
22:36

About 16h 30m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Casement Air Base

Casement Air Base

Casement Aerodrome or Baldonnel Aerodrome is a military airbase to the southwest of Dublin, Ireland situated off the N7 main road route to the south and south west. It is the headquarters and the sole airfield of the Irish Air Corps, and is also used for other government purposes.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EIME

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 28▸ displaced6,001 ft / 1,829 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
04 / 224,800 ft / 1,463 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPBALDONNEL APP122.000 MHz
ATISAREA122.800 MHz
GNDBALDONNEL GND123.100 MHz
TWRBALDONNEL TWR123.500 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(14)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DUBLIN CTA 2Class CCTA2500 ft MSLFL245
DUBLIN CTA 4Class CCTA3500 ft MSLFL245
DUBLIN CTA 7Class CCTA5000 ft MSLFL245
DUBLIN CTRClass CCTRGND5000 ft MSL
SHANNON UIR/UTAClass CType 35FL245GND
DUBLIN CTA 1Class CCTA1500 ft MSLFL245
DUBLIN CTA 6Class CCTA4500 ft MSLFL245
DUBLIN CTA 3Class CCTA3000 ft MSLFL245
DUBLIN CTA 5Class CCTA4500 ft MSLFL245
EIR23Special useRestrictedGND2000 ft MSL
EIR16 GSpecial useRestricted4500 ft MSLFL240
EIR16 HSpecial useRestricted2500 ft MSLFL240
EIR16 FSpecial useRestricted3500 ft MSLFL240
EIR16 CSpecial useRestricted1500 ft MSLFL240

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Ireland airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Clarkstown Radio Transmitter814 ft341 ft
Obstacle682 ft30 ft
Obstacle679 ft23 ft
Kippure417 ft2,441 ft
Obstacle410 ft184 ft
Spire of Dublin397 ft56 ft
Obstacle289 ft200 ft
Capital Dock259 ft30 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Casement Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Casement Air Base?

The ICAO code for Casement Air Base is EIME.

Where is Casement Air Base located?

Casement Air Base is medium airport located in Baldonnel, Ireland, at an elevation of 319 ft (97 m).

How many runways does Casement Air Base have?

Casement Air Base has 2 runways, the longest being 6,001 ft / 1,829 m.

What time zone is Casement Air Base in?

Casement Air Base is in the Europe/Dublin time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Casement Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Casement Air Base is approximately 1.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Casement Air Base?

The nearest airport to Casement Air Base is Weston Airport (EIWT), about 3.3 nm to the nnw, followed by Lyons Estate Private Airstrip and Dolly's Grove Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Casement Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.