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Newtownards Airport

Newtownards, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

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EGAD

Elevation

9 ft

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Location

Newtownards, Ards and North Down · NIR · United Kingdom

Position

54.581°, -5.692° · 9 ft elev.

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Northern Ireland's historic general aviation aerodrome beside Strangford Lough.

Opened

1934

Location

Newtownards, United Kingdom

Newtownards Airport, identified by ICAO code EGAD, is a small general aviation aerodrome located in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. Situated close to the shores of Strangford Lough, it serves private pilots, flying clubs, and light aircraft operations rather than scheduled commercial airline services. The aerodrome is home to the Ulster Flying Club and supports a variety of training, recreational, and private flying activities. It has a grass runway and basic facilities suited to light aircraft. The airport holds historical significance as one of the older aerodromes in Northern Ireland. Newtownards Airport does not hold an IATA code, reflecting its non-commercial status. It remains an active and well-regarded base for general aviation enthusiasts in the greater Belfast area.

Getting to & from

The aerodrome is accessible by road from Newtownards town centre, approximately 1 mile away, with no dedicated public transport links.

Notable facts

›Home to the Ulster Flying Club, one of Northern Ireland's oldest flying clubs.
›The aerodrome features grass runways suitable for light aircraft.
›Located adjacent to Strangford Lough, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
›No scheduled commercial services operate from the airport.
›The site has historical connections to aviation activity in Northern Ireland dating back to the 1930s.

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Newtownards Aerodrome is a local airfield in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, 8.5 NM east of Belfast. It offers light aircraft flights, helicopter flights, microlight flights and flight simulator training. The airport also has an onsite restaurant.

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