Leicester Airport

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Leicester Airport
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Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorLeicestershire Aero Club
Location Stoughton, Leicestershire
Elevation  AMSL 469 ft / 143 m
Coordinates 52°36′28″N001°01′55″W / 52.60778°N 1.03194°W / 52.60778; -1.03194
Map
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EGBG
Location in Leicestershire
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
04/224901,608 Asphalt
06/243401,115 Grass
10/289353,068Asphalt
15/334951,624Asphalt
16/344181,371Grass
Sources: UK AIP at NATS [1]

Leicester Airport( IATA : None, ICAO : EGBG) is an aerodrome located to the east of Stoughton, Leicestershire, England, about 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of Leicester City Centre by road. [1] [2] The Leicestershire Aero Club Limited, the airport operator, provide elementary flight training, experience flights and the airport is home to a wide variety of private aircraft.

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The airport has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P720) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee—Leicestershire Aero Club Limited. [3] However, the airport does not currently operate public transport services.

History

The airfield was constructed in 1942 as part of the former RAF station, RAF Leicester East. The facility was named Stoughton Aerodrome prior to 1974.

The Leicester Mercury reported in January 2008 that plans to build a new eco-town on the site of the airport were under consideration, and on 3 April 2008 it was announced [4] that the Pennbury proposal was one of fifteen sites shortlisted for the next phase of public consultations. However, a more recent report stated the eco-town would be built elsewhere. [5] As of 2022, there were no plans for the renovation of Leicester Airport.

Accidents and incidents

References

  1. 1 2 Leicester – EGBG
  2. 1 2 "Pilot dies in two-plane crash near Leicester Airport". BBC News. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  3. ↑ Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences Archived 28 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ BBC: 'Eco-towns' shortlist is revealed
  5. ↑ "New plan for eco-town showcased in secret". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 13 May 2011.

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