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Carlisle Lake District Airport

Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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Elevation

190 ft

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Location

Carlisle, Cumbria · ENG · United Kingdom

Position

54.938°, -2.809° · 190 ft elev.

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Northwest England's gateway serving Cumbria and the Lake District.

Opened

1941

Location

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Carlisle Lake District Airport is a small regional airport located in Carlisle, Cumbria, in northwest England. Situated close to the Scottish border, it serves as a convenient gateway for visitors to the Lake District National Park and the surrounding region. The airport has a long history dating back to the 1930s and has operated various scheduled, charter, and general aviation services over the decades. It underwent significant redevelopment efforts in the 2010s to attract new routes and airlines. In recent years the airport has struggled to maintain consistent scheduled airline services, with various carriers launching and subsequently withdrawing routes. Despite these challenges, it continues to handle general aviation, charter flights, and some seasonal services.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building capable of handling limited passenger volumes for scheduled and charter operations.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately four miles east of Carlisle city centre and is accessible primarily by road, with taxi and private car being the main transport options.

Airlines here

The airport has historically hosted operators including Loganair, which has operated routes connecting Carlisle to destinations such as London Southend and Belfast, though scheduled services have varied considerably over time.

Notable facts

›The airport was rebranded as 'Carlisle Lake District Airport' to emphasise its proximity to the popular national park.
›The airport site was used by the Royal Air Force during World War II.
›Scheduled services have been inconsistent, with multiple airlines launching and later suspending routes over the past decade.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 190 feet above sea level.
›It is one of the few public-use airports in the north of England outside the major metropolitan areas.

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