Private jets at Dublin Airport
Dublin is Ireland's main airport, 10 km north of the city, open around the clock except on Christmas Day, with customs at all hours and business-aviation handling from Signature and Universal Aviation. It is a slot-coordinated airport, so every private flight needs a slot, and extra slot rules apply while Ireland holds the EU Presidency in 2026.
- Longest runway
- 3,109 m
- Codes
- DUB · EIDW
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Business aviation handling
Signature runs a private terminal at T1x (Terminal 1). Universal Aviation uses the Platinum Services building (the GA terminal) for passenger processing, with its address at Rock, Swords.
Signature Aviation (Signature DUB)
Private terminal at T1x, Terminal 1. Hours 06:00-22:00 local, call-out on request. Crew room, pilot amenities and on-site customs and immigration assistance.
Universal Aviation
Hours 07:00-22:00 (24 hours on request). VIP passenger lounge and crew lounge, plus a landside office with a conference room. Passengers are processed through the Platinum Services building (the GA terminal).
Worth knowing before you fly
- Every private flight into Dublin needs an airport slot. Short-notice slots can be hard to get at airline peaks, so we request them as early as possible through the handler.
- Ireland holds the EU Presidency for the rest of 2026. On blocked dates (next listed 12-13 November) private-flight slots are only considered 7 days before the flight, and overnight parking is not guaranteed.
- The airport is closed on Christmas Day, so festive trips need planning around 25 December.
- Both business-aviation handlers keep private facilities and passengers clear customs in a few minutes, but standard hours end at 22:00, so late arrivals need out-of-hours service arranged in advance.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The aerodrome, air traffic services, fuelling, handling, security and de-icing are H24 in the AIP for Ireland (AIRAC 1 October 2026). The airport is closed on 25 December. Signature's FBO hours are 06:00-22:00 local, with call-out on request. Universal Aviation's hours are 07:00-22:00, with 24 hours on request. |
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| Prior permission | No separate PPR is published for business jets; the slot from the coordinator (ACL) is the approval. All aircraft must use a ground handler. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs, Irish Immigration and Department of Agriculture services are H24 (AIP). US Customs and Border Protection is available 07:00-17:00 by prior negotiation with the US Embassy in Dublin. Universal Aviation takes passengers and crew from the aircraft to the Platinum Services building for immigration and customs; it says the process takes only a few minutes. Signature lists on-site customs and immigration assistance. |
| Slots | Coordinated airport (IATA Level 3), with Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) as coordinator. ACL's office hours are 08:30-17:00 UK time on weekdays; outside those hours the airport operator handles short-notice requests. During the 2026 EU Presidency, every flight including general and business aviation needs a slot before the flight plan is filed, requested through the ground handler. On blocked dates, charter and GA requests are waitlisted until 7 days before the flight; the last listed blocked dates are 12-13 November 2026. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Runway 10L/28R (the north runway) is not used for take-off or landing between 23:00 and 07:00 local, except for safety, maintenance, exceptional traffic, bad weather, ATC faults or emergencies elsewhere. Between 23:00 and 06:00 local runways are prioritised for noise abatement and reverse thrust should not be used on landing unless needed. Category C and D jets must stay inside environmental corridors after departure, and jets on visual approach must join final no closer than 6 NM. ACL states that there are currently no specific night restrictions at Dublin. |
| Aircraft parking | Universal says general aviation parking is allocated by the airport through the handler. During the EU Presidency (2026), ACL says all aircraft must leave as soon as possible after off-loading passengers, and overnight stays are not guaranteed and must be agreed in advance with Dublin Airport. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is on request from Dublin Aerospace and Aer Lingus. |
| De-icing | Available H24, on request from Swissport and Aer Lingus. |
| Other restrictions | Ground handling is mandatory for all aircraft. Dublin runs Airport-Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM), with flight plans checked against the airport slot three hours before off-blocks. Helicopters need prior approval. Runways can close for maintenance about every eight weeks, for around four nights between 22:30 and 05:30 local, promulgated by NOTAM. |
Runways
| 10L/28R | 3,109 m, concrete |
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| 10R/28L | 2,637 m, asphalt |
| 16/34 | 2,072 m, asphalt |
By road
| Dublin city centre | 10 km north of the city (AIP); 8 km from the city centre (Universal Aviation figure) |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 143 nm | About 40 min |
| London | 239 nm | About 55 min |
| Paris | 423 nm | About 1h 20m |
| Geneva | 643 nm | About 1h 50m |
| Nice | 792 nm | About 2h 10m |
| Ibiza | 929 nm | About 2h 25m |
| Marrakech | 1,313 nm | About 3h 20m |
| Mykonos | 1,620 nm | About 4h 00m |
| New York | 2,757 nm | Long-range jet |
| Dubai | 3,196 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Weston
Isle of Man
Caernarfon
Newtownards
More airport guides nearby: Ireland West Airport Knock, Blackpool Airport, Hawarden Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Dublin Airport?
Yes. Signature runs a private terminal at T1x (Terminal 1). Universal Aviation uses the Platinum Services building (the GA terminal) for passenger processing, with its address at Rock, Swords.
What are Dublin Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The aerodrome, air traffic services, fuelling, handling, security and de-icing are H24 in the AIP for Ireland (AIRAC 1 October 2026). The airport is closed on 25 December. Signature's FBO hours are 06:00-22:00 local, with call-out on request. Universal Aviation's hours are 07:00-22:00, with 24 hours on request.
Can I clear customs at Dublin Airport on a private flight?
Customs, Irish Immigration and Department of Agriculture services are H24 (AIP). US Customs and Border Protection is available 07:00-17:00 by prior negotiation with the US Embassy in Dublin. Universal Aviation takes passengers and crew from the aircraft to the Platinum Services building for immigration and customs; it says the process takes only a few minutes. Signature lists on-site customs and immigration assistance.
Checked 20 October 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (airnav.ie, signatureaviation.com, universalaviation.aero, acl-uk.org). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
