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Microlight flying school (Ikarus C42) at Carrickmore Airfield; no visitor or helicopter information.
Carrickmore Airstrip is an airfield near Carrickmore, in the Fermanagh and Omagh council area, Northern Ireland. The site sits at 541 ft above sea level. We have read its website and it says nothing about helicopters, so we cannot confirm a helicopter policy. The nearest major towns and cities are Derry-Londonderry city (31 miles), Douglas (43 miles) and Belfast (45 miles), measured in a straight line; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, 9.1 miles away. It is one of 3 landing sites we list in Fermanagh and Omagh.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Airfield |
|---|---|
| Nation | Northern Ireland |
| Nearest place | Carrickmore |
| Position | 54°34′19.6″N 7°02′41.5″W 54.57210, -7.04487 |
| Elevation | 541 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | c-moreflyingschool.com |
| Helicopter information | Microlight flying school (Ikarus C42) at Carrickmore Airfield; no visitor or helicopter information. Website read: nothing about helicopters |
Illustration: landing area.
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Fermanagh and Omagh |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Nearest postcode | BT79 9HL |
Planning rules in Northern Ireland differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital · 9.1 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 39 nm | 29 min |
| Dublin | 78 nm | 48 min |
| Glasgow | 123 nm | 1 h 10 |
| Edinburgh | 156 nm | 1 h 26 |
| Manchester | 182 nm | 1 h 38 |
| Newcastle | 189 nm | 1 h 42 |
| Leeds | 199 nm | 1 h 46 |
| Birmingham | 222 nm | 1 h 58 |
| Cardiff | 232 nm | 2 h 02 |
| Bristol | 247 nm | 2 h 10 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
We could not confirm it. We read the website and found nothing about helicopters, so contact the airfield directly before planning to land.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the airfield operator before you land. Many airfields ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
Carrickmore Airstrip is an airfield at 54.5721, -7.0449, in the Fermanagh and Omagh council area, Northern Ireland. The nearest major town or city is Derry-Londonderry city (31 miles in a straight line).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, about 9.1 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the airfield.
