Shannon Airport

Airfield

Region:
West of Ireland, Limerick

Location indicator:
EINN

In the 1950s

Range approach (August 1951) (Source: US DoD)

Airport map (August 1951) - There are four runways - 05/23: length 2140 m, width 61 m (7020 feet x 200 feet), 09/27: length 1707 m, width 46 m (5600 feet x 150 feet), 14/32: length 1719 m, width 46 m (5640 feet x 150 feet), 18/36: length 1609 m, width 46 m (5280 feet x 150 feet). (Source: US DoD)

ILS approach runway 23 (April 1954) (Source: US DoD)

Aerodrome (April 1954) (Source: US DoD)

In the 1960s

Range approach (October 1960) - Runway 18/36 is closed now, but there is a new runway 06/24, so there are the runways - 05/23: length 2141 m, width 61 m (7024 feet x 200 feet), 06/24: length 3048 m, width 46 m (10000 feet x 150 feet), 09/27: length 1554 m, width 46 m (5100 feet x 150 feet), 14/32: length 1720 m, width 46 m (5643 feet x 150 feet). The Range beacon is located about 6 km east of the field. (Source: US DoD)

ILS approach runway 23 (October 1960) (Source: US DoD)

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Aerodromes:

• Foynes Seaplane Base, Shannon

Airspace:

• EI/P4

Radio beacons:

• Shannon Radio Range "SA", NDB "EIP", "EJT", Locator "OL", "S", ILS "SA", Outer Marker, Middle Marker, Inner Marker

Air traffic control:

• Shannon Approach Control, Shannon Tower

Places:

• Adare, Askeaton, Caherea, Clarecastle, Cooperhill Ho, Croom, Ennis, Foynes, Glenwood Ho, Kildmo, Killadysert, Limerick, O'Briensbridge, Rathkeale, Tulla

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