Welshpool Airport

Welshpool Airport Mid Wales Airport
IATA: none – ICAO: EGCW
Summary
Airport type		Private
Operator		Mid Wales Airport Ltd
Location		Welshpool
Elevation AMSL		233 ft / 71 m
Coordinates		52°37′46″N 003°09′09″W / 52.62944°N 3.1525°W / 52.62944; -3.1525Coordinates: 52°37′46″N 003°09′09″W / 52.62944°N 3.1525°W / 52.62944; -3.1525
Map
EGCW Location in Powys
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
04/22	1,020	3,346	Asphalt
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

Welshpool Airport (ICAO: EGCW) (also known as Mid Wales Airport) is located 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Welshpool,^[1] 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.^[2]

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 pilot's licence).

The airport is always open to the public with pleasure flights and flying lessons available.

Runways

04/22 is 1,020 × 18 m (3,346 × 59 ft) and circuit height is 1,500 ft (460 m)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Welshpool - EGCW
2. ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences

External links

• Welshpool Airport