Airfields & aerodromes by area
North West England airfields and aerodromes
North West England combines very enjoyable coastal and lake-country flying with some serious planning traps. Manchester and Liverpool airspace, Pennine and Lake District terrain, sea air from Morecambe Bay and fast cloud changes can turn a simple local flight into a proper briefing exercise.
VFR area references
North West references to consider include:
- the Lake District, Windermere, Morecambe Bay and Walney/Barrow coast
- the Ribble, Mersey and Dee estuaries
- the Pennines, Forest of Bowland and Cheshire Plain
- Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool and the M6 corridor
Airfield and aerodrome list
7 matching airfields and aerodromes
5 NM W of Manchester.
8 runways • Longest runway 641 m, Grass
North West England • Elevation 73 ft
7.5 NM SW of Manchester.
4 runways • Longest runway 3,050 m, Concrete/Asphalt
North West England • Elevation 257 ft
6.5 NM SE of Liverpool.
2 runways • Longest runway 2,286 m, Asphalt
North West England • Elevation 81 ft
2.6 NM SSE of Blackpool.
4 runways • Longest runway 1,868 m, Asphalt
North West England • Elevation 34 ft
1.5 NM NW of Barrow-in-Furness.
4 runways • Longest runway 1,011 m, Asphalt
North West England • Elevation 44 ft
6 NM W of Preston.
2 runways • Longest runway 2,420 m, Asphalt
North West England • Elevation 54 ft
6 NM SW of Douglas.
4 runways • Longest runway 2,110 m, Asphalt
North West England • Elevation 53 ft
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Weather
2,500 m visibility
METAR EGBO 121250Z 28008KT 9999 FEW030 12/04 Q1024
Runway wind
Runway 05 · 070°/08 kt
Crosswind within limits for typical light singles on the longest runway.
Nearby NOTAM
Aerodrome lighting maintenance
PAPI unserviceable until 18:00 UTC. Plan an alternative approach or daylight arrival.
Wise Assistant
Briefing snapshot
EGBO looks workable for a local VFR departure on the latest picture: surface wind is light, visibility is good, and no runway closure is highlighted in this snapshot. The main briefing item is the lighting serviceability notice, so plan a daylight arrival or confirm PAPI availability before committing. Cross-check the current METAR, TAF, and full NOTAM list before departure.