Warton Aerodrome

Warton Aerodrome (IATA: WRT, ICAO: EGNO) is located in Warton village on the Fylde in Lancashire, England. The aerodrome is 6 NM (11 km; 6.9 mi) west of Preston, Lancashire, UK.

Warton Aerodrome
Aerial photograph of Warton airfield, the main runway runs NE/SW, hangars and technical buildings are to the southeast, 10 August 1945.
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Owner/OperatorBAE Systems
LocationPreston
Elevation AMSL55 ft / 17 m
Coordinates53°44′42″N 002°53′02″W
Map
EGNO
Location in the Borough of Fylde
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 2,422 7,946 Grooved Asphalt
Sources: UK AIP at NATS

Today the airfield is a major assembly and testing facility of BAE Systems Military Air & Information. It is also part of Lancashire Enterprise Zone.

Warton Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P748) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (BAE Systems (Operations) Limited).

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