Casement Aerodrome

Casement Aerodrome (Irish: Aeradróm Mhic Easmainn) or Baldonnel Aerodrome (ICAO: EIME) 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.

Casement Aerodrome

Aeradróm Mhic Easmainn
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerDepartment of Defence
OperatorIrish Air Corps
LocationBaldonnel, Dublin, Ireland
Elevation AMSL319 ft / 97 m
Coordinates53°18′06″N 06°27′04″W
WebsiteAir Corps
Map
EIME
Location of airport in County Dublin
EIME
Location of airport in Ireland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 4,800 1,463 Asphalt
10/28 6,001 1,829 Asphalt

The airport is the property of the Irish Department of Defence. Baldonnel Aerodrome is also the home of the Garda Air Support Unit.

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