Dublin Airport

Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath, Collinstown

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN532538 W0061518 (WGS84) Google Maps

Airfield

Location indicator: EIDW

In the 1940s

Dublin Airport: Aerial image from the 1940s
Aerial image from the 1940s - The marked landing area has a symmetrical hexagonal shape. (Source: US DoD)
Terminal building at Dublin Airport, Ireland
Enlargement: Terminal building - The terminal was built between 1939 and 1940 and still stands today. (Source: US DoD)
Dublin airfield: Writing on the ground
Enlargement: Writing on the ground - Possibly "DUBLIN ATHA CLIATH" (Source: US DoD)

In the 1950s

ILS approach chart runway 24 Dublin Airport, Ireland 1954
ILS approach runway 24 (April 1954) - Today, runway 24 no longer exists, it is largely built over by aprons. (Source: US DoD)
Airport map Dublin, Ireland 1954
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 chart Dublin Airport 1954
NDB approach runway 24 (July 1954) (Source: US DoD)
Aerodrome chart Dublin, Ireland 1954
Aerodrome (July 1954) - On the ground there is the inscription "DUBLIN ATHA CLIATH" (Source: US DoD)

In the 1960s

NDB approach chart runway 24 Dublin Airport, Ireland 1960
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)


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