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Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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Britain's oldest licensed aerodrome, serving general aviation.

Opened
1930
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester Barton Aerodrome (ICAO: EGCB) is a general aviation aerodrome located in Barton-upon-Irwell, Eccles, in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester. It holds the distinction of being the oldest licensed aerodrome in the United Kingdom, with roots dating back to the 1930s. The aerodrome is operated by the City of Salford and serves as a base for flying clubs, private aircraft, and light aviation activity. It does not handle scheduled commercial airline services and has no IATA code assigned. Barton Aerodrome is home to several flying clubs and training organisations, making it an important hub for pilot training and recreational flying in the northwest of England. Its grass runways and small infrastructure reflect its focus on light and general aviation operations.
Getting to & from
The aerodrome is accessible primarily by private car, located near the A57 road in Eccles, with limited public transport connections to central Manchester.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate from Manchester Barton Aerodrome, which is dedicated exclusively to general aviation.
Notable facts
  • ›Oldest licensed aerodrome in the United Kingdom.
  • ›Located in Barton-upon-Irwell, Eccles, in the City of Salford.
  • ›Operates grass runways suited to light aircraft.
  • ›Home to several flying clubs and pilot training schools.
  • ›Has no scheduled commercial passenger services or IATA code.
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Manchester Barton Aerodrome
Encyclopaedia

Barton Aerodrome is an airport in Barton-upon-Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, 5 nautical miles west of Manchester. Formerly known as City Airport and City Airport Manchester, it is known by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as Manchester/Barton and rebranded as Manchester Barton Aerodrome on 3rd April 2023.

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