| Leicester Airport | |||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: EGBG | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Private | ||
| Operator | Leicestershire Aero Club | ||
| Location | Stoughton, Leicestershire | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 469 ft / 143 m | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 04/22 | 490 | 1,608 | Asphalt |
| 06/24 | 335 | 1,099 | Grass |
| 10/28 | 940 | 3,084 | Asphalt |
| 15/33 | 495 | 1,624 | Asphalt |
| 16/34 | 418 | 1,371 | Grass |
| Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1] | |||
Leicester Airport (ICAO: EGBG) is a small aerodrome in Stoughton, Leicestershire, 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east southeast of Leicester.[1] It was previously known as Stoughton Aerodrome.[2] It was constructed in 1942 and was known as RAF Leicester East.
Leicester Aerodrome 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]
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The Leicester Mercury reported in January 2008 that plans 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]
In December, 2011, a pilot was killed and two others were injured, when two light aircraft collided in mid-air, near the airport. [2]
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