AIP for IRELAND(section AD-2.EICA)valid from 11 JUN 2026

EICA — AIRPORT CONNEMARA

Note: The following sections in this chapter are intentionally left blank: AD-2.7, AD-2.14, AD-2.15, AD-2.16, AD-2.17, AD-2.19, AD-2.21, AD-2.24

EICA AD 2.1 Aerodrome Location Indicator And Name

EICA — AIRPORT CONNEMARA

EICA AD 2.2 Aerodrome Geographical And Administrative Data

1	ARP and its site	531350N 0092806W Mid point RWY 05/23
2	Direction and distance from (city)	15 NM WEST OF GALWAY CITY
3	AD Elevation, Reference Temperature & Mean Low Temperature	41 ft/18.8°C (Max Temp) 1.1°C (MNM Temp)
4	Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN	190ft
5	MAG VAR/Annual Change	5° W(2014)/11° decreasing
6	AD Operator, address, telephone, telefax, email, AFS, Website	Post: GALWAY AVIATION SERVICES LTD CAISLEAN INVERIN CO. GALWAY Tel:+353 91 593034 Email:[email protected] URL:http://www.aerarannislands.ie
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)	VFR
8	Remarks	Nil

EICA AD 2.3 Operational Hours

1	AD Operator	0900-1700 MAR-SEP (Local Time) 0900-1500 OCT-FEB (Local Time)
2	Customs and immigration	On request
3	Health and sanitation	0900-1700 MAR-SEP (Local Time) 0900-1500 OCT-FEB (Local Time)
4	AIS Briefing Office	See remarks
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO)	See remarks
6	MET Briefing Office	See remarks
7	ATS	Nil
8	Fuelling	Contact AD ADMIN
9	Handling	0900-1700 MAR-SEP (Local Time) 0900-1500 OCT-FEB (Local Time)
10	Security	0900-1700 MAR-SEP (Local Time) 0900-1500 OCT-FEB (Local Time)
11	De-icing	Nil
12	Remarks	PPR Minimum 3 hours with restrictions - Contact Ad administration via telephone or email. PIB AVBL from AIS, Shannon, See Section GEN 3.1.5, ARO service is AVBL H24 from AIS Shannon See Section GEN 3.1.5 Met briefing AVBL from Central Aviation Office, Shannon Airport, See Section GEN 3.5.4

EICA AD 2.4 Handling Services And Facilities

1	Cargo-handling facilities	Nil
2	Fuel/oil types	AVGAS-100LL
3	Fuelling facilities/capacity	AVGAS-100LL 800/1600
4	De-icing facilities	Nil
5	Hangar space for visiting aircraft	Nil
6	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft	Nil
7	Remarks	Nil

EICA AD 2.5 Passenger Facilities

1	Hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of AD	AVBL Locally
2	Restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of AD	AVBL Locally
3	Transportation possibilities	Transport AVBL on request
4	Medical facilities	AVBL Locally
5	Bank and Post Office at or in the vicinity of AD	AVBL Locally
6	Tourist Office	Galway City
7	Remarks	Nil

EICA AD 2.6 Rescue And Fire Fighting Services

1	AD category for fire fighting	CAT 2
2	Rescue equipment	Appropriate to CAT 2
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft	By arrangement
4	Remarks	Nil

EICA AD 2.7 Runway Surface Condition Assessment and Reporting and Snow Plan

NIL

EICA AD 2.8 Aprons, Taxiways And Check Locations/Positions Data

1	Apron surface and strength	Surface: Tarmac Strength:
2	Taxiway width, surface and strength	TAXIWAY	WIDTH (M)	SURFACE	STRENGTH
		A	13	Asphalt	-
3	Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation	Location: Mid-point RWY 05/23 Elevation: 41ft AMSL
4	VOR checkpoint	Nil
5	INS checkpoint	Nil
6	Remarks	Nil

EICA AD 2.9 Surface Movement Guidance And Control System And Markings

1	Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands	TWY Guidelines
2	RWY and TWY markings and LGT	RWY 05/23 Nil Lighting
3	Stop bars and RWY Guard Lights	Nil
4	Other RWY Protection measures	Nil
5	Remarks	Nil

EICA AD 2.10 Aerodrome Obstacles

In approach/TKOF areas			In circling area and at AD		Remarks
1			2		3
RWY/Area affected	Obstacle type Elevation Markings/LGT	Coordinates	Obstacle type Elevation Markings/LGT	Coordinates
a	b	c	a	b
05 TKOF 23 APCH	Wire fence with timber posts 14.6m/48ft Nil	531358.3N 0092754.5W	TV Mast 50M/164ft AMSL Nil	531412.9N 0092943.3W
	Electric Pole on hill 59.0m/194ft Nil	531441.2N 0092809.1W	Garda Mast 59M/194ft AMSL Nil	531426.3N 0092546.2W
23 TKOF 05 APCH	Nil	Nil

EICA AD 2.11 Meteorological Information Provided

1	Associated MET Office	See Section GEN 3.5 for Information
2	Hours of service	H24
3	Office responsible for TAF preparation Periods of validity Interval of issuance	MET Eireann Central Aviation Office, Shannon 24 HR 6 HR
4	Type of landing forecast Interval of issuance	Nil
5	Briefing/consultation provided	Computer-based self-briefing facility Personal briefing by telephone from Central Aviation Office, Shannon
6	Flight documentation Language(s) used	Charts and tabular English
7	Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation	See Section GEN 3.5 for Information
8	Supplementary equipment available for providing information	Nil
9	ATS units provided with information	Nil
10	Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)	Nil

EICA AD 2.12 Runway Physical Characteristics

Designations RWY NR	TRUE BRG	Dimensions of RWY (M)	Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY	THR coordinates RWY end coordinates THR geoid undulation	THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
1	2	3	4	5	6
05	043.08°	600 X 18	Asphalt	531342.84N 0092817.35W 531357.05N 0092755.16W 190ft	9m/30ft
23	223.08°	600 X 18	Asphalt	531357.05N 0092755.16W 531342.84N 0092817.35W 190ft	14m/46ft

Slope of RWY-SWY	SWY dimensions (M)	CWY dimensions (M)	Strip dimensions (M)	RWY End Safety Area dimensions	Location and description of Arresting System	OFZ	Remarks
7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Slope of 0.81% up on RWY 05	Nil	Nil	660 x 60	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Slope of 0.81% down on RWY 23	Nil	Nil	660 x 60	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil

EICA AD 2.13 Declared Distances

RWY Designator	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6
23	600	600	600	600	Nil
05	600	600	600	600	Nil

EICA AD 2.14 Approach And Runway Lighting

NIL

EICA AD 2.15 Other Lighting, Secondary Power Supply

NIL

EICA AD 2.16 Helicopter Landing Area

NIL

EICA AD 2.17 ATS Airspace

NIL

EICA AD 2.18 ATS Communication Facilities

Service Designation	Call sign	Channel	SATVOICE No.	Logon Address	Hours of Operation	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Aerodrome Information	Connemara	123.000MHz	-	-	0900-1700 MAR-SEP (Local Time)	Nil
Aerodrome Information	Connemara	123.000MHz	-	-	0900-1500 OCT-FEB (Local Time)	Nil

EICA AD 2.19 Radio Navigation And Landing Aids

NIL

EICA AD 2.20 Local Traffic Regulations

Pilots may only land and take off during opening hours and when two-way radio contact has been established with the aerodrome.

Be aware of the intense commercial operations serving the island.

EICA AD 2.21 Noise Abatement Procedures

NIL

EICA AD 2.22 Flight Procedures

Circuits right hand RWY05
Circuits left hand RWY23

EICA AD 2.23 Additional Information

3HR Prior Permission Required. Contact AD administration via telephone or email. Refer to EICA AD 2.2

Intense commercial operations serving the island

Exercise caution when landing, due undulating runway surface.

EICA AD 2.24 Charts Related To An Aerodrome

NIL