Galway Flying Club

Galway Flying Club GFC is a non-profit club dedicated to keeping the dream of flight alive in Galway.Members can avail of C172 aircraft and the highest standards of training.

The club operates Cessna 172 (EI-MCG & EI-NFW) aircraft, along with many privately owned aircraft Galway saw its first aircraft in 1912, nine years after the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight. For more than seventy years Galway people, who share a love of flying, have come together to provide the resources and support needed to sustain a popular flying club on the outskirts of the city. The Ga

lway Flying Club, resident at Galway Airport, is today a successful and vibrant voluntary club that provides excellent facilities for its members and encourages the next generation of enthusiasts to take up aeroplane flying as a leisure activity

We’re very lucky to have such great scenery on our doorstep. See some of the stunning photos from one of our members, Ra...
28/07/2026

We’re very lucky to have such great scenery on our doorstep. See some of the stunning photos from one of our members, Ray, on a flight to the Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands earlier this month during a spell of great weather.

Huge congratulations to Irene who passed her PPL exam during the week! Wishing you many years of safe flying. Pictured a...
24/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Irene who passed her PPL exam during the week! Wishing you many years of safe flying. Pictured above with her examiner, Trevor.

Congratulations to club members Lee and Leo who passed all of their IAA PPL ground school exams earlier this month! Than...
18/07/2026

Congratulations to club members Lee and Leo who passed all of their IAA PPL ground school exams earlier this month! Thanks also to the instructors who volunteered to deliver the ground school over the last few months.

A different kind of traffic on the apron this weekend ✈️🏁Day to day, the airport is used by the flying club, fire servic...
31/01/2026

A different kind of traffic on the apron this weekend ✈️🏁

Day to day, the airport is used by the flying club, fire service, civil defence and others. This weekend, we were delighted to share our corner of Galway Airport with the Galway Rally as they used the airfield as their service area for the rally weekend.

Credit to club member John for the photo.

Congratulations to Aidan Murphy on his first solo flight today! Pictured with his instructor, Conall, and other members ...
28/12/2025

Congratulations to Aidan Murphy on his first solo flight today! Pictured with his instructor, Conall, and other members of the club celebrating with him. Well done!

Address

Galway Airport, Carnmore
Galway
00000

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+35391755477

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