Nottingham Airport

East Midlands Airport in Leicestershire, England, was for a time known as "Nottingham East Midlands Airport"

Nottingham Airport
IATA: NQT – ICAO: EGBN
Summary
Airport type		Private
Operator		Truman Aviation Ltd.
Location		Tollerton, Nottinghamshire
Elevation AMSL		138 ft / 42 m
Coordinates		52°55′12″N 1°04′45″W / 52.92°N 1.07917°W / 52.92; -1.07917
Website		nottinghamairport.co.uk
Map
EGBN Location in Nottinghamshire
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
09/27	1,050	3,445	Asphalt/Concrete
03/21	821	2,694	Asphalt
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

Nottingham Airport (IATA: NQT, ICAO: EGBN) is located in Tollerton, Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south east^[1] of Nottingham City Centre, and signposted on the A52 at Trent Bridge and on the A606—this makes it one of the closest airports to a city centre in the UK. The aerodrome is equipped for private aviation, business aviation and flight instruction.

The airport primarily serves general aviation and has two runways: 09/27 and 03/21 which are 1,050 × 30 m (3,445 × 98 ft) and 821 × 23 m (2,694 × 75 ft) respectively. The longer runway is equipped with lighting for night flying, which operates during the winter flying season.

Nottingham City Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P491) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Truman Aviation Limited)^[2].

Truman Aviation

Truman Aviation is the airport operator, along with being a successful flight training organisation. Truman Aviation incorporates its own maintenance organization, flight training school and flying club; it is also responsible for providing Air Traffic Services, Fire and Rescue Services and handling on the aerodrome. Truman Aviation operates a fleet of ten aircraft, including the Piper PA-38 Tomahawk, Piper PA-28 Archer, Piper PA-28 Arrow, Piper PA-34 Seneca, Cessna 172 and a Tiger Moth. Despite the current downturn in flying training, Truman Aviation remains busy, with the aerodrome looking forward to further development.

Sherwood Flying Club

Sherwood Flying Club is a members only flying club, based at Nottingham Airport. It was founded in 1957 and presently uses two Piper PA-38 Tomahawks and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee for hire and training.

History

Nottingham (Tollerton) Airport was opened in 1930 for civilian aviation. During World War II the airport was a relief landing ground for the Polish Training School based at RAF Newton for the Polish Air Force, and host to Field Aircraft Services, which repaired battle damaged heavy aircraft and later dismantled them.

After the war the airfield returned to civilian use including a short lived period as a commercial airport, with Blue Line Airways operating from there until 1949, when its aircraft passed on to British Eagle Since that time, Tollerton has serviced small private aircraft only, this has included hosting airshows and three King's Cup Air Races 1967, 1968, and 1970.

The 227-acre (0.92 km²) Airport was purchased in December 2006 from Nottingham City Council by a consortium called Nottingham City Airport plc; it promised a programme of improvement, including the re-opening of the third runway (15/33) and the introduction of an air-taxi service.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Nottingham - EGBN
2. ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences

External links

• Nottingham Airport (official site)
• Wartime history
• Sherwood Flying Club — Official site