The end of the TORA and LDA for Runway 02 is marked by a row of inset RED Runway Operational lights across the northern part of the runway, 129M from the north end of the runway pavement.

The end of the TORA and LDA for Runway 20 is marked by a row of inset RED Runway Operational lights across the southern part of the runway, 163M from the south end of the runway pavement.

The inset RED lights marking the end of the above declared operational distances are normally energised ON, and showing a red colour, when the runway is active at such times when the runway lighting is required.

In addition to these lights, a row of elevated RED Runway END Lights is installed at the extreme ends of the runway pavement to mark the physical end of the runway pavement and the limits of the Runway End Turning Areas. These Runway END Lights will normally be OFF during take-off and landing operations on the runway, and only illuminated by ATC following a landing, or prior to an aircraft commencing its take-off run, in order to mark the end of the pavement so that aircraft may safely execute a 180° turn on the pavement in the Runway End Turning Areas.

Aircraft landing on Runway 02 or Runway 20 may, after landing, taxi across the inset RED lights for the purposes of turning in the Runway End Turning Areas once ATC has switched ON the red Runway End Lights. Similarly, for aircraft taxiing on the runway to take off from Runway 20, these may taxi across the RED Operational Lights once ATC has switched ON the Runway END lights so that a turn may be made in the Runway End Turning Area.

Clearance to enter the CTR

Shannon ATS will clear arriving traffic to descend to the lowest useable flight level within controlled airspace (FL080/Shannon Transition level if higher). EIDL ATC will provide the transition altitude and QNH. All aircraft below the transition altitude should use the QNH provided.

A lower level/altitude within controlled airspace may be coordinated with Donegal ATC. Clearance to enter the CTR will be provided by ATC EIDL on 129.805. Arriving aircraft to call no later than 25 DME IFN from EIDL.

Descent into the FIR (Class G Uncontrolled airspace)
Caution: Descent below FL080 or Transition level if higher, before the lateral limits of the Control Zone or associated stubs as outlined in ENR 2.1 will bring the flight into Shannon Class G (uncontrolled) airspace. There may be traffic operating in this airspace that is unknown and not operating with a transponder. Such descent, if requested, may be given at pilot’s discretion with a clearance to re-enter controlled airspace at or descending to a specified level/altitude agreed with ATC. Flight information in the FIR is available from Shannon ATS.

Arrival routes may be varied at the discretion of ATC. Arrival Routes are based on the holding pattern established at CFN.
EIDL ATC will issue expected approach times as appropriate for use in the event of a communication failure.

In the event of communication failure, the pilot shall act in accordance with the communication failure procedures in AIP Annex 2.

Reduced Aerodrome Visibility Procedures are approved for operations on Runway 02 and for Runway 20

Reduced Aerodrome Visibility Procedures come into effect when:

1. The visibility on any part of the aerodrome is insufficient for ATC to exercise control over all traffic on the basis of visual surveillance; or
2. The visibility on any part of the aerodrome is less than 1400M.

The Maximum allowable movement rate on the manoeuvring area when RAVPs are in force is 3 (2 aircraft and 1 vehicle or 2 vehicles and 1 aircraft).