Newtownards Airport

Newtownards Airport
View of airport from Scrabo Tower
IATA: none – ICAO: EGAD
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Ulster Flying Club
Serves		Newtownards
Elevation AMSL		9 ft / 3 m
Coordinates		54°34′52″N 005°41′31″W
Map
EGAD Location in Northern Ireland
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
04/22	791	2,595	Asphalt
08/26	566	1,857	Asphalt
15/33	640	2,100	Asphalt
Sources: UK AIP at NATS

Newtownards Airport (ICAO: EGAD) is a local airfield in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is located 8.5 NM (15.7 km; 9.8 mi) east of Belfast.

Airfield operations

Newtownards airport is the home of the Ulster Flying Club. The Ulster Flying Club (UFC) was founded in 1961 and over this period has grown to become Northern Ireland's largest flying school and one of the largest, non commercial training, flying organizations in Ireland. The club manages the airfield's facilities. The clubhouse is open to the public for snacks and for viewing activities at the airfield. Many private pilot owners and self-build constructors base their aircraft in the several hangars on the airfield.

Airfield licence

Newtownards Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P659) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Ulster Flying Club (1961) Limited).

External links

• Ulster Flying Club
• CAA AIP Charts