Ballyboy Airfield

30/03/2020

Due to recent Government restrictions relating to the Covid-19 pandemic and in the interest of public safety, Ballyboy Airfield is now Closed to all General Aviation until further notice.

We have also have taken the decision to postpone our Annual Charity Fly-in and Family Fun Day which was due to take place on May 31st until further notice. We will announce an update on this in due course.

Please stay safe and observe all HSE guidelines.

Ballyboy Airfield Team

08/08/2019

Check out our website to see some of the amazing photos taken at our Charity Fly-In & BBQ on Sunday.
https://www.ballyboyairfield.com/

Once again a BIG Thank You to everyone who came and supported our annual event.

Hope to see you all here again next summer!!!

Ballyboy Airfield is situated 2nm northeast of Athboy Co. Meath, Ireland, only 40 minutes from Dublin by motorway. It has a 600 metre grass runway and is ideally located for aviators from all over Ireland and as a the first port of call for many aircraft crossing the Irish Sea.

06/08/2019

The 2019 Ballyboy Fly-in and Family Fun Day in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland took place on Sunday 4 August 2019. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped us to raise funds for DSI.

Under blue skies we had a full day of flying and entertainment. The kids were kept busy with our giant bouncy castles and face painters. And there was something for everyone with our full schedule of flying, with helicopters, our air display and lots of small aircraft activity throughout the day.

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Special thanks to our many sponsors, volunteers, suppliers, supporters, our Flight Display Director and Follow-Me Aircraft Marshallers. Thanks also to our visiting pilots and crews who kept the huge crowd entertained – particularly the Garda helicopter, Air Corps Medevac helicopter, and our aerobatic displays from Rich Goodwin, the Irish Historic Flight Foundation and Eddie Goggins.

https://ballyboyairfield.wixsite.com/ballyboy-wix

04/08/2019

There’s Blue Skies over Ballyboy Airfield and we're all set! We're looking forward to a busy day today of flying, fun and food at the Ballyboy Fly-In. We expect our schedule for the day to proceed per details posted yesterday. See you there!

03/08/2019

Only one more day to our Big Event ✈️

Provisional timetable for the day as follows – get there early to avoid disappointment!
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10am – Airfield open to aircraft arrivals only.
Pilots – please click here for important information. https://ballyboyairfield.wixsite.com/ballyboy-wix/pilots-flyin

11am – Gates open to public arriving by road. Entry €10 per car. Remember – all proceeds go to DSI! *Please see below for information safety information.

1pm – Air Corps Medevac helicopter arrival.

2.30pm Air Display:
- Rich Goodman, Muscle Biplane
- Irish Historic Flight Foundation – Chipmunks and Boeing Stearman
- Eddie Goggins, Make-A-Wish CAP-232

4pm – Prize raffle takes place. Prizes include return flights for 2 with Ryanair, a weekend for 2 in the Cliff House Ardmore, a €100 voucher for the Virginia Park Lodge, and lots, lots more!
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Time to be confirmed: Garda Helicopter arrival.
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Throughout the day:
- Helicopter rides will be available from Executive Helicopters throughout the day. Check back for pricing.
- The National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) will have an exhibition of microlights.
- The Royal County Aeromodeller’s Club will exhibit radio-controlled models.
- Barbecue, bouncy castles and family fun will be ongoing throughout the day.
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Safety Notice:

Please note, Ballyboy is an active airfield, where safety is our number one priority. For this reason, the schedule may change at short notice.

Please ensure children are supervised at all times.

Sorry, but pets, balls, balloons or drones are NOT permitted.

Thanks for helping us make sure we have a safe and fun day for all!

02/08/2019

Helicopters from the Irish Air Corps and vintage aircraft are also planned.

31/07/2019

Only a few more days to go until our Annual Fly-in & Family Fun Day in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland On Sunday August 4th

We are really looking forward to having you all here and hope you have a fantastic day.

Some information for arriving on the day....

For General Public:
Gates will open for arrivals by road at 11am, with a €10 donation per car. We will have lots of family entertainment, fantastic raffle prizes, including airline flights, and great food. Ballyboy Airfield is located 2 km east of Athboy, Co. Meath on the N51, easily accessed from Junction 9 on the M3 motorway.
Please visit our website for more info:
https://ballyboyairfield.wixsite.com/ballyboy-wix

For Pilots:
Arrivals by air are welcome from 10am. Pilot should be familiar with our arrival guidance as it will be a busy day.
Please find all the information you need over on our website:
https://ballyboyairfield.wixsite.com/ballyboy-wix/pilots-flyin

22/07/2019

Its now less than two weeks to our rescheduled Annual Fly In & Family Fun Day in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.

We have put a huge amount of work in and we are looking forward to seeing you there. Lets hope we have good weather on the day!

06/06/2019

Ballyboy Fly-in and Family Fun Day 2019 Sunday August 4th

We are delighted to confirm we have rescheduled the event for Sunday August 4th, for which we are planning a really exciting day of flying and fun - let's hope the weather is in a good mood!

31/05/2019

Due to the current weather forecast which shows rain and wind for Sunday, regrettably the 2019 Ballyboy Fly-in and Family Fun Day in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland, planned for June 2nd, has been postponed to a date to be confirmed



We apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment but the forecast indicates unsuitable conditions both for flying visitors and spectators.



We look forward to welcoming you On the day



The Ballyboy Team