Leicester Airport
| Leicester Airport | |||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: EGBG | |||
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| Airport type | Private | ||
| Operator | Leicestershire Aero Club | ||
| Location | Stoughton, Leicestershire | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 469 ft / 143 m | ||
| Coordinates | 52°36′28″N 001°01′55″W / 52.60778°N 1.03194°WCoordinates: 52°36′28″N 001°01′55″W / 52.60778°N 1.03194°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 04/22 | 490 | 1,608 | Asphalt |
| 06/24 | 340 | 1,115 | Grass |
| 10/28 | 935 | 3,068 | 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, England.[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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[edit] Proposed creation of an Eco-town
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]
[edit] Incidents
In December 2011, a pilot was killed and two others were injured, when two light aircraft collided in mid-air, near the airport.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Leicester - EGBG
- ^ a b "Pilot dies in two-plane crash near Leicester Airport". BBC News. 2011-12-18. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-16236184. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
- ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences
- ^ BBC: 'Eco-towns' shortlist is revealed
- ^ "New plan for eco-town showcased in secret". Leicester Mercury. http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/New-plan-eco-town-showcased-secret/article-345943-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Leicester Airport |
- Leicestershire Aero Club
- Helicentre Aviation Ltd. (Official Helicopter Operator at Leicester Airport)
- One Leicester
- Video: Leicestershire Aero Club celebrates centenary from BBC Radio Leicester
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