Airport guide
City of Derry AirportIATA code LDY
City of Derry Airport (LDY/EGAE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Derry, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Derry, United Kingdom
- Codes
- LDY · EGAE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
City of Derry Airport (LDY/EGAE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Derry, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 55.040°, -7.160°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating City of Derry Airport (LDY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Derry, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
City of Derry Airport details
- IATA code
- LDY
- ICAO code
- EGAE
- City
- Derry
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 55.043°, -7.161°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against City of Derry Airport’s own pages.
LDY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (22 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 163,379
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Belfast International Airport BFS · 74 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LDY
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 1,969 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,969 m6,460 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LDY
Originfacts does not track any routes from LDY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LDY is
13 km east-northeast
City of Derry Airport lies 13 km east-northeast of Derry city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LDY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Derry, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against City of Derry Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cityofderryairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Derry
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BelfastBelfast International AirportBFS74 km
- DonegalDonegal AirportCFN75 km
- IslayGlenegedale AirportILY92 km
- BelfastGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD95 km
- CampbeltownMachrihanish AirportCAL103 km
- Tiree, Inner HebridesTiree AirportTRE163 km
- KnockIreland West Airport KnockNOC165 km
- GlasgowGlasgow Prestwick AirportPIK170 km
- DublinDublin AirportDUB189 km
City of Derry Airport: common questions
Where is City of Derry Airport?
City of Derry Airport serves Derry, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.043°, -7.161°.
What are the airport codes for City of Derry Airport?
The IATA code is LDY and the ICAO code is EGAE.
What time zone is LDY in?
City of Derry Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of City of Derry Airport?
The airport’s official website is cityofderryairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does City of Derry Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LDY: 08/26 (1,969 m (6,460 ft), asphalt).
When did City of Derry Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use City of Derry Airport?
Wikidata records 163,379 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is LDY from Derry city centre?
City of Derry Airport is about 13 km east-northeast of Derry city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of City of Derry Airport?
OurAirports gives LDY’s elevation as 7 m (22 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from City of Derry Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431211 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)