Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Aerodrome
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:Seaplane
Flying boat |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Pan_American_Airways
gptkb:Imperial_Airways Flying boats |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Historical exhibitions
Local tourism Aviation museums Aviation_history_in_Ireland |
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
Closed
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
10 feet
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Air quality
Noise pollution Wildlife disturbance Coastal_ecosystem |
| gptkbp:facilities |
Passenger terminal
Fuel storage Hangars Maintenance facilities |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Tourism development
Historical site preservation Aviation heritage projects |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
53.4333° N, 9.0833° W
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:World_War_II
Post-war era |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First transatlantic flights to land in Ireland
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Foynes Aerodrome
|
| gptkbp:IATA_code |
FYN
EFOY |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Development_of_Shannon_Airport
Influence_on_aviation_in_Ireland |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Foynes,_County_Limerick,_Ireland
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Development of flying boats
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Sir_Charles_Kingsford_Smith
gptkb:Howard_Hughes gptkb:Sir_Alan_Cobham Charles Lindbergh |
| gptkbp:opened |
1939
1958 |
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Irish_Government
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Transatlantic_passengers
|
| gptkbp:runway_length |
1,200 meters
asphalt |
| gptkbp:transportLinks |
Road access
Rail access Foynes_River |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
General aviation
|