Guernsey Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | States of Guernsey | ||||||||||
| Serves | Guernsey | ||||||||||
| Location | Forest, Guernsey | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 336 ft / 102 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°26′06″N 02°36′07″W / 49.43500°N 2.60194°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.guernsey-airport.gov.gg | ||||||||||
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Guernsey Airport (IATA: GCI, ICAO: EGJB) is the only airport on the island of Guernsey. It is located in the Forest, a parish in Guernsey, 2.5 NM (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) west southwest of St. Peter Port.[1] It was officially opened on 5 May 1939. However, regular air services only commenced in October 1946.
Work started on a new terminal building in 2002, which became operational on 19 April 2004. The old terminal was demolished in May 2004 to make space for additional aircraft stands and a passenger walkway from the new terminal. The new terminal should be able to handle about 1.25 million passengers per year.
In 2008, 945,441 passengers used the airport, with 59,494 aircraft movements.[2]
Runways
Until 1960 there were four grass runways, with lengths ranging from 2,040 ft (622 m) to 3,060 ft (933 m). In 1960, the new tarmacked runway of a length of 4,800 ft (1,463 m) was opened. It is still in use today, although some airlines and other interested groups claim an extension is necessary to allow use of more modern aircraft, such as Flybe, who want to be able to bring their Embraer 195s into Guernsey, rather than the smaller de Havilland Dash 8s, to feed the tourist industry during the summer season.[3][4]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Southwest | Plymouth, Jersey |
| Aurigny Air Services | Alderney, Bristol, Dinard, East Midlands, Jersey, London-Gatwick, London-Stansted, Manchester |
| Blue Islands | Alderney, Geneva, Isle of Man, Jersey, Southampton, Zürich |
| Flybe | Birmingham, Exeter, London-Gatwick, Manchester [seasonal], Southampton |
Charter airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Lufthansa | Frankfurt [seasonal][5] |
| VLM | Rotterdam [seasonal][6] |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Atlantic Airlines | Newspapers, Mail using British Aerospace ATPs or Lockheed Electras |
| Aurigny Air Services | Mail, FedEx freight and UPS freight |
Handling agents
- Aiglle
- Aurigny Air Services
- Airbase Flight Support
- Rock Aviation
Accidents and incidents
On 7 December 1997 an F-27 (registration: G-BNCY) operated by AirUK arriving from Southampton overshot the runway while landing in high cross winds. There were no fatalities among the 50 passengers and 4 crew members, although the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and subsequently written off.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Guernsey - EGJB
- ^ a b UK Airport Statistics: 2008 - annual
- ^ Flybe Blames The Runway as Gatwick Jet Link Ceases At End of October
- ^ Flybe is Committed Although Runway Has Cost us Millions
- ^ http://www.diyflights.com/europe/uk/guernsey-gci
- ^ http://www.edreams.com/offers/flights/airline/VG/vlm-vlaamse/LCY/london/GCI/guernsey/
External links