Donegal Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Donegal, Ireland. Its IATA code is CFN and its ICAO code is EIDL. The airport lies at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 4,908 ft (1,496 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CFN
- ICAO code
- EIDL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 55.0442, -8.3410
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,908 ft · 1,496 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Bitumen | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Donegal Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LDY City of Derry Airport | Derry, Derry and Strabane, United Kingdom | 75 km · 47 mi |
| NOC Ireland West Airport Knock | Charlestown, Ireland | 130 km · 81 mi |
| BFS Belfast International Airport | Belfast, United Kingdom | 143 km · 89 mi |
| ILY Islay Airport | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom | 150 km · 93 mi |
| CSA Colonsay Airstrip | Colonsay, United Kingdom | 174 km · 108 mi |
| TRE Tiree Airport | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom | 186 km · 116 mi |
| COL Coll Airport | Coll Island, United Kingdom | 204 km · 127 mi |
| NNR Connemara Regional Airport | Inverin, Ireland | 215 km · 134 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CFN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 657 | 408 | 355 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,001 | 622 | 540 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,268 | 788 | 684 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,096 | 1,924 | 1,672 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,937 | 3,067 | 2,666 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,073 | 3,773 | 3,279 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,154 | 3,824 | 3,323 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,163 | 4,451 | 3,868 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,103 | 5,035 | 4,375 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,222 | 5,109 | 4,440 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,293 | 5,153 | 4,478 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,449 | 5,871 | 5,102 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,493 | 5,899 | 5,126 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,677 | 6,013 | 5,225 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,280 | 7,009 | 6,091 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,185 | 10,678 | 9,279 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 129.925 |
| GND | GND | 129.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 129.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Donegal Airport?
The IATA code of Donegal Airport is CFN and its ICAO code is EIDL.
Where is Donegal Airport located?
Donegal Airport is in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland, at 55.0442, -8.3410.
What time zone is Donegal Airport in?
Donegal Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Donegal Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 4,908 ft (1,496 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Donegal Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is City of Derry Airport (LDY), about 75 km (47 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.