Abbeyshrule Aerodrome is an airport located in south-east County Longford

County Longford

County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...

, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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, near the village of Abbeyshrule

Abbeyshrule

Abbeyshrule is located in south-east County Longford, Ireland, on the Royal Canal. There is an airfield near the village, is also located beside the Royal Canal.The Abbeyshrule Aerodrome is located just outside the village alongside the Royal Canal....

. Located in the centre of Ireland, the aerodrome

Aerodrome

An aerodrome, airdrome or airfield is a term for any location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve cargo, passengers or neither...

 is situated in uncontrolled airspace and is clear of restricted areas.

The bituminous runway is 620 by. The Registered Training Facility (RTF), Aeroclub 2000, are located at the aerodrome as are several general aviation

General aviation

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 aircraft, including a Malmö MFI-9

Malmö MFI-9

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 Junior. On the north of the field, an assembly plant and a hangar

Hangar

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 was recently completed. The Abbeyshrule assembly plant produces the popular Czech

Czech Republic

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 kit planes from Urban Air

Urban Air

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, called Samba and Lambada.

Location

Abbeyshrule Aerodrome is near the village of Abbeyshrule

Abbeyshrule

Abbeyshrule is located in south-east County Longford, Ireland, on the Royal Canal. There is an airfield near the village, is also located beside the Royal Canal.The Abbeyshrule Aerodrome is located just outside the village alongside the Royal Canal....

, 12 NM west north-west of Mullingar

Mullingar

Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1542, proclaimed Westmeath a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath...

, located beside the Royal Canal.

The airport is growing popular for midland business affairs, being geographically well situated between major urban centres such as Athlone, Longford

Longford

Longford is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It has a population of 7,622 according to the 2006 census. Approximately one third of the county's population resides in the town. Longford town is also the biggest town in the county...

and Mullingar, permitting business swift access to Europe.

External links

• Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, official website
• Abbeyshrule village website