Aldergrove is a small village

Village

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 in County Antrim

County Antrim

County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...

, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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. It is within the townland

Townland

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 of Seacash and parish

Civil parish

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 of Killead

Killead

Killead is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is near Aldergrove and Antrim. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 78 people.The village is near Belfast International Airport and is accessed from the A26 Tully Road.-People:...

 – 6 miles south of Antrim and 18 miles west of Belfast

Belfast

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. It is part of the Borough of Antrim.

The name Aldergrove is more commonly used to describe the major airfield to the north east of the village. Two long runways serve both the civil Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport is a major airport located northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It was formerly known and is still referred to as Aldergrove Airport, after the village of the same name lying immediately to the west of the airport. Belfast International shares its runways with...

 and the Joint Helicopter Command Flying Station (formerly the military base RAF Aldergrove

RAF Aldergrove

RAF Aldergrove was a Royal Air Force station situated northwest of Belfast. It adjoined Belfast International Airport, sometimes referred to simply as Aldergrove which is the name of the surrounding area...

).

Aldergrove railway station

Aldergrove railway station

Aldergrove railway station served Aldergrove in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was south of Antrim the station near RAF Aldergrove and Belfast International Airport.-History:...

opened on 13 November 1871.