Airport type Private 04/22 490 Elevation 143 m | Elevation AMSL 469 ft / 143 m 490 1,608 Phone +44 116 259 2360 | |
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Operator Leicestershire Aero Club Location Stoughton, Leicestershire Address Leicester Airport, Gartree Rd, Leicester LE2 2FG, UK Profiles | ||
Leicester Airport (ICAO: EGBG) is an aerodrome located to the east of Stoughton, Leicestershire, England, about 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east of Leicester City Centre. It operates private flying, lessons and training. The airfield was constructed in 1942 as part of the former RAF station, RAF Leicester East. The facility was named Stoughton Aerodrome prior to 1974.
Contents
- Leicester airport egbg landing runway 28 in a pa28
- Proposed creation of an Eco town
- Incidents
- References
The airport has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P720) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee—Leicestershire Aero Club Limited. However, the airport does not currently operate public transport services.
Air Traffic Services are provided by "Leicester Radio" on a frequency of 122.125 MHz.
Leicester airport egbg landing runway 28 in a pa28
Proposed creation of an Eco-town
The Leicester Mercury reported in January 2008 that plans build a new eco-town on the site of the airport were under consideration, and on 3 April 2008 it was announced that the Pennbury proposal was one of fifteen sites shortlisted for the next phase of public consultations. However, a more recent report stated the eco-town would be built elsewhere.
Incidents
In December 2011, a pilot was killed and two others were injured, when two light aircraft collided in mid-air, near the airport.