Welshpool Airport
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| Welshpool Airport Mid Wales Airport |
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| IATA: N/A - ICAO: EGCW | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Mid Wales Airport Ltd | ||
| Serves | Welshpool | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 233 ft (71 m) | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 04/22 | 3,346 | 1,020 | Asphalt |
Welshpool Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGCW) (also known as Mid Wales Airport) is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south west of Welshpool, Powys, Wales.
Welshpool Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P865) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Mid Wales Airport Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use[1].
Welshpool airport is also used as a base by the Mid Wales Air Ambulance.
Some of the well known people who have flown in to this airport include Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart, Richard Branson and Lembit Opik (who has his own pilots license).
The airport is always open to the public with pleasure flights and flying lessons available. There is also a small cafe on site.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Welshpool Airport
- Airport information for EGCW at World Aero Data
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