Travelling by air

Ireland West International Airport is just over one hour from Longford and serves a number of UK and European routes. Longford, being centerally located, is accessible by all International Airports.

Knock, Ireland West Airport (N17, N5) - 85km Directions	Dublin Airport (M50, M4, N4) - 127km Directions
Shannon Airport (M18, M6, N55) - 185km Directions	Belfast Airport (M1, A3, N55) - 183km Directions

Abbeyshrule Airfield is located in South County Longford near the town of Ballymahon and outside the picturesque village of Abbeyshrule. Flying into Abbeyshrule the runway is tarmac, 800m in length and due to its location has unlimited unclustered air space. Most single and light twin aircraft can land at Abbeyshrule. Prior permission is required for landing. Abbeyshrule Airfield at 044-93572000/ 087-2715167/ 087-6888640

Aircraft departing from Abbeyshrule airfield

This project was assisted by Longford Local Community Development Committee, Longford Community Resources Clg. and Longford County Council through the Rural Development Programme (LEADER) 2014-2020 which is part-financed by the EU, "The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas" and the Department of Rural & Community Development. The European Commission.