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East Midlands Airport

Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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Central England's key hub for cargo and leisure flights.

Opened
1965
Location
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
East Midlands Airport is an international airport located near Castle Donington, Leicestershire, serving the East Midlands region of England including Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, and surrounding areas. It sits approximately 15 miles southwest of Nottingham and 15 miles northeast of Birmingham, making it well-positioned for a large population catchment. The airport handles a significant volume of passenger traffic, primarily through charter and low-cost carriers serving European leisure destinations. It is also one of the United Kingdom's busiest pure freight airports, with major cargo operators using it as a key distribution hub for overnight parcel and freight services. East Midlands Airport is operated by MAG (Manchester Airports Group), which also operates Manchester and London Stansted airports. The facility has continued to develop its infrastructure to support both passenger growth and its substantial cargo operations.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling all passenger departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
East Midlands Airport is served by the Skylink bus service connecting Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester, with direct motorway access via the M1 motorway at Junction 23A.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating here include Ryanair, Jet2, and TUI, alongside significant cargo carriers such as DHL, UPS, and Royal Mail.
Notable facts
  • ›East Midlands is one of the UK's top three busiest cargo airports by freight tonnage.
  • ›DHL operates a major European air hub at the airport.
  • ›The airport has a single runway designated 09/27.
  • ›It served approximately 4.8 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ›The airport is located within the National Forest area of Leicestershire.
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City & Place Guide

Robin Hood's legendary city blending medieval history with vibrant culture.

Nottingham is a city in the East Midlands of England, historically famous as the backdrop to the Robin Hood legend and home to one of England's finest medieval castles. The city centre buzzes with independent shops, a lively arts scene, and two renowned universities that give it a youthful, energetic atmosphere.

Note that Nottingham is actually the county town of Nottinghamshire, not Leicestershire — Leicester is the county town of Leicestershire. Nottingham sits roughly 30 miles north of Leicester. With that clarification, the city rewards visitors with excellent museums, a thriving nightlife district, and easy access to Sherwood Forest, making it a compelling Midlands destination.

  • •Nottingham Castle — rebuilt 17th-century ducal mansion housing art galleries and Robin Hood exhibits
  • •City of Caves — 500 sandstone caves beneath the city streets revealing layers of history
  • •Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem — claimed to be England's oldest inn, dating to 1189
  • •Wollaton Hall — spectacular Elizabethan mansion set in a deer park, housing natural history collections
  • •Nottingham Contemporary — leading free modern art gallery in a striking lace-patterned building
  • •Sherwood Forest — legendary ancient woodland and home of the Major Oak, just north of the city

Getting around: Nottingham has an excellent tram network (NET) connecting the city centre with suburbs and the train station. Local buses run frequently across the wider area. The city is compact and very walkable in the centre. Taxis and rideshare apps such as Uber are widely available for evening travel.

Best time: Late spring through early summer (May to June) offers the best combination of mild weather, long daylight hours, and outdoor events.

Local food: Try a Nottingham-style mushy pea and mint sauce side dish, locally brewed ales from Castle Rock Brewery, and hearty East Midlands staples at the city's Victorian indoor market.

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East Midlands Airport
Encyclopaedia

East Midlands Airport is an international airport in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England. The airport is situated between Loughborough, Derby and Nottingham ; Leicester is 20 miles (32 km) to the south and Lincoln 43 miles (69 km) northeast. It serves the majority of the East Midlands region consisting of the counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland and Derbyshire. The airfield was originally built as a Royal Air Force station known as RAF Castle Donington in 1943, before being redeveloped as a civilian airport in 1965.

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