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Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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EGCB

Elevation

73 ft

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Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester · ENG · United Kingdom

Position

53.472°, -2.390° · 73 ft elev.

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England's oldest licensed aerodrome, still serving general aviation.

Opened

1930

Location

Salford, United Kingdom

Manchester Barton Aerodrome, designated ICAO code EGCB, is a general aviation aerodrome located in Barton-upon-Irwell, Eccles, in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester. It holds the distinction of being the oldest licensed aerodrome in England and serves as a hub for private flying, pilot training, and light aircraft operations. The aerodrome is operated by the Barton Aerodrome Trust and is home to several flying clubs, including the City Airport Manchester flying club. It handles no scheduled commercial airline services and has no IATA code assigned. Despite its modest size, Barton plays an important role in the region's general aviation community, offering grass and paved runway surfaces suitable for light aircraft and microlights. Its proximity to the Manchester Ship Canal and the Trafford area gives it a distinctive geographical character.

Getting to & from

The aerodrome is accessible primarily by private car, situated near the A57 road in Eccles, with limited public transport connections to central Manchester.

Airlines here

No commercial airlines operate from Manchester Barton Aerodrome, as it is dedicated exclusively to general aviation.

Notable facts

›Oldest licensed aerodrome in England, with origins dating to around 1930.
›Located adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal in Eccles, Salford.
›Operates grass and hard-surface runways suitable for light aircraft and microlights.
›Home to several flying clubs and pilot training organisations.
›Has no IATA code and handles no scheduled commercial passenger services.

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Barton Aerodrome is an airport in Barton-upon-Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, 5 nautical miles west of Manchester. Formerly known as City Airport and City Airport Manchester, it is known by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as Manchester/Barton and rebranded as Manchester Barton Aerodrome on 3rd April 2023.

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