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Donegal Airport

Donegal, Ireland

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Donegal Airport

Donegal, Ireland

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30 ft

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Ireland's scenic northwest gateway serving County Donegal.

Opened

1986

Location

Carrickfinn, Ireland

Donegal Airport (IATA: CFN, ICAO: EIDL) is a small regional airport located near Carrickfinn in County Donegal, on the northwest coast of Ireland. It serves as the primary air access point for one of Ireland's most remote and rugged regions, offering connections to Dublin and other destinations. The airport is situated on the Donegal Gaeltacht coastline, an Irish-speaking area of outstanding natural beauty. Its dramatic coastal setting makes the approach and landing among the most scenic in Ireland, often cited as one of the most beautiful airport approaches in the world. Donegal Airport is operated by Donegal County Council and plays a vital role in connecting the isolated northwest of Ireland with the rest of the country, supporting both tourism and local commerce.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling all passenger arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include car hire available at the airport and taxi services, with limited public bus connections to nearby towns.

Airlines here

Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Emerald Airlines) is the primary carrier, providing scheduled services to Dublin.

Notable facts

›Consistently ranked among the world's most scenic airport approaches due to its Atlantic coastal setting.
›Located in the Donegal Gaeltacht, one of Ireland's largest Irish-speaking regions.
›The runway (03/21) is approximately 1,524 metres long.
›Serves as a critical lifeline link for one of Ireland's most geographically isolated counties.
›The airport's IATA code CFN derives from the nearby village of Carrickfinn.

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Airlines serving this airport

Flybe

Routes

CFN → DUBBE · SF3

CFN → GLABE · SF3

Aircraft operating here

Saab SF340A/B2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Donegal Airport is a regional airport in Ireland, serving County Donegal and the north-west. It is located on the coast, 2 NM south-west of Bunbeg in Carrickfinn, a townland in The Rosses, a district in north-west County Donegal. It is about a 15-minute drive from Dungloe and Gweedore and 45 minutes from Letterkenny. It was generally known until the 1990s, and is still popularly known within County Donegal, as Carrickfinn Airport, from which its airport code (CFN) is derived.

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