Dublin Airport

Airfield

Location indicator: EIDW

In the 1940s

Aerial image from the 1940s - The marked landing area has a symmetrical hexagonal shape. (Source: US DoD)

Enlargement: Terminal building - The terminal was built between 1939 and 1940 and still stands today. (Source: US DoD)

Enlargement: Writing on the ground - Possibly "DUBLIN ATHA CLIATH" (Source: US DoD)

In the 1950s

ILS approach runway 24 (April 1954) - Today, runway 24 no longer exists, it is largely built over by aprons. (Source: US DoD)

Airport map (April 1954) - There are three runways - 06/23: length 1612 m, width 61 m (5288 feet x 200 feet), 12/30: length 1356 m, width 61 m (4450 feet x 200 feet), 17/35: length 1463 m, width 61 m (4800 feet x 200 feet). (Source: US DoD)

NDB approach runway 24 (July 1954) (Source: US DoD)

Aerodrome (July 1954) - On the ground there is the inscription "DUBLIN ATHA CLIATH" (Source: US DoD)

In the 1960s

NDB approach runway 24 (October 1960) - Now the runways are shown as - 06/24: length 1612 m, width 61 m (5288 feet x 200 feet), 12/30: length 1356 m, width 61 m (4450 feet x 200 feet), 17/35: length 1951 m, width 61 m (6400 feet x 200 feet). (Source: US DoD)

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Aerodromes:

• Dublin, Gormanston

Radio beacons:

• Dublin Locator "OD", "C", ILS "DW", Outer Marker, Middle Marker, Inner Marker
• Rush NDB "DW"

Air traffic control

Places:

• Dublin Approach Control, Dublin Tower

• Balbriggan, Dublin

Source for all maps, if not marked otherwise: US Department of Defense (US DoD)