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

EIRT — RATHCOOL

EIRT AD 2.1 Aerodrome Location Indicator And Name

EIRT — RATHCOOL

EIRT AD 2.2 Aerodrome Geographical And Administrative Data

1	ARP and its site	520620N 0085900W -
2	Direction and distance from (city)	13NM W of Mallow
3	AD Elevation, Reference Temperature & Mean Low Temperature	281ft / 20.5°C (Max Temp) 0.4°C (MNM Temp)
4	Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN	190ft
5	MAG VAR/Annual Change	5° (2014)/11’ decreasing
6	AD Operator, address, telephone, telefax, email, AFS, Website	Post: Mr. Dennis Crowley Rathcool Flying Club Rathcool Mallow Co. Cork Tel:+353 83 829 9938 Email:[email protected]
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)	VFR
8	Remarks	Nil

EIRT AD 2.3 Operational Hours

1	AD Operator	HX PPR
2	Customs and immigration	Nil
3	Health and sanitation	Nil
4	AIS Briefing Office	See remarks
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO)	See remarks
6	MET Briefing Office	See remarks
7	ATS	Nil
8	Fuelling	Nil
9	Handling	Nil
10	Security	Nil
11	De-icing	Nil
12	Remarks	For HR of operation contact AD ADMIN
		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

EIRT AD 2.4 Handling Services And Facilities

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

EIRT AD 2.5 Passenger Facilities

NIL

EIRT AD 2.6 Rescue And Fire Fighting Services

1	AD category for fire fighting	Helicopter H2
2	Rescue equipment	Appropriate to Cat Special
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft	Nil
4	Remarks	Nil

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

NIL

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

2	Taxiway width, surface and strength	TAXIWAY	WIDTH (M)	SURFACE	STRENGTH
1	Apron surface and strength	Surface: Nil Strength:
2	Taxiway width, surface and strength	A	7.5	Grass	-
3	Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation	Location: Nil Elevation: Nil
4	VOR checkpoint	Nil
5	INS checkpoint	Nil
6	Remarks	Nil

EIRT 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	Nil
2	RWY and TWY markings and LGT	RWY 09/27
3	Stop bars and RWY Guard Lights	Nil
4	Other RWY Protection measures	-
5	Remarks	Nil

EIRT AD 2.10 Aerodrome Obstacles

NIL

EIRT 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	Nil
4	Type of landing forecast Interval of issuance	Nil
5	Briefing/consultation provided	Computer-based self-briefing facility URL:https://briefing.met.ie/ Personal briefing by telephone from Central Aviation Office, Shannon
6	Flight documentationLanguage(s) used	English
7	Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation	Nil
8	Supplementary equipment available for providing information	Nil
9	AIS units provided with information	Nil
10	Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)	Nil

EIRT AD 2.12 Runway Physical Characteristics

Designations RWY NR	TRUE BRG	Dimensions of RWY	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
27	-	450M X 18M	Grass	-	-
09	-	450M X 18M	Grass	-	-

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
Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	-	-	Nil	Nil
Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	-	-	Nil	Nil

EIRT AD 2.13 Declared Distances

RWY Designator	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6
27	450	450	450	450	Nil
09	450	450	450	450	Nil

EIRT AD 2.14 Approach And Runway Lighting

NIL

EIRT AD 2.15 Other Lighting, Secondary Power Supply

NIL

EIRT AD 2.16 Helicopter Landing Area

NIL

EIRT AD 2.17 ATS Airspace

NIL

EIRT 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
OTHER	Heli Med Ground	132.505 A/G Channel	-	-	HX - Non Specific	Expect increased short notice helicopter activity due to Air Ambulance Operations

EIRT AD 2.19 Radio Navigation And Landing Aids

NIL

EIRT AD 2.20 Local Traffic Regulations

NIL

EIRT AD 2.21 Noise Abatement Procedures

NIL

EIRT AD 2.22 Flight Procedures

Very low utilisation, Standard overhead join left hand circuits is very normal and advisable as this is the only licensed aerodrome with no radio.

EIRT AD 2.23 Additional Information

Expect intense Air Ambulance activity at EIRT

EIRT AD 2.24 Charts Related To An Aerodrome

NIL