In aid of Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland and sponsored by Sheelin Boats
LOUGH SHEELIN AIRFIELD, Tonagh, Co Cavan is hosting a Fly-In event on Sunday 13th of July 2025 from 10 am to 7 pm. (weather permitting again!). Lough Sheelin Airfield is a grass short strip airfield on the border of Co. Cavan and Co. Meath, alongside one of Europe’s finest brown trout fishing lakes.
Aviators and passengers, light aircraft, helicopters, float planes, and STOL pilots are all welcome. Come, spend a while, or the day, on the airfield with food, refreshments, and chat.
Overnight camping can be arranged.
If possible, please radio in advance about 5 miles out, and avoid flying low over houses and livestock.
Airfield Coordinates: N 53:79.645 W 07:28.458 (Shannon FIR)
7 NM N of Castlepollard (Westmeath) – 4.5 NM WNW of Oldcastle (Meath)
Frequency: 123.450 MHz (Callsign: Sheelin Airfield)
Runways: 14/32 (Windsock adjacent midpoint of runway)
Length: 345 metres (x 12 metres)
Surface: Grass
Elevation: 230 ft amsl
Circuits are at 1000’ to the South of the airfield:
RH circuit for RWY 14 LH circuit for RWY 32
Circuit and approach images on Google maps: Lough Sheelin Airfield – photos
Airfield weather: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/IKILBR5
Airfield Contact: +353 872 516 777 Sheelin Boats: +353 872 764 988
Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland: https://www.yspi.ie