As one of the oldest established airports in the UK Blackpool Airport has served flying interests since the early days and has a unique character of its own, with significant history as its cornerstone for offering stoic support of the flying community in both good times and bad, Blackpool Airport has seen it all in air travel.
Blackpool Airport welcomes all General Aviation traffic during our operational hours 0700-2100 (AIP) Blackpool Airport is PPR to all flights, whether the aircraft is visiting or based at Blackpool; it is the responsibility of the Pilot in Command to obtain PPR, please do not rely on any third party to do this for you. Air Traffic Control can be contacted on 01253 472527.
Hi-Vis
PLEASE REMEMBER when exiting the aircraft HI-VIS MUST BE WORN AIRSIDE – this means that anyone on the tarmac MUST be escorted by someone in a hi-vis jacket at ALL TIMES. This is for the safety of everyone.
Aircraft Parking
We have parking for GA on the Main Apron or to the east of the avgas fuel pumps. You will be directed accordingly by ATC. We also have flight briefing facilities directly to the North of visitor heli spot 2 as shown in the map below. Payment can be made in the refuelling office or security VSP (vehicle search point) next to the flight briefing room.
General Aviation Services
- Flight briefing lounge – with internet access, lounge and tea/coffee making facilities
- Refuelling at the fuel pumps (also shown on the parking map) – Avgas/JetA1 at competitive prices (Prices change monthly so please contact refuelling for latest prices)
- Dedicated fixed wing/rotor parking zones.
Instrument Training
- Bookings for instrument training slots must be taken over the phone by ATC.
- Blackpool is a procedural unit and does NOT have radar.
- Currently, approaches are charged at the same price as landings.
Please note
- Instrument training will be subject to traffic and staff availability at the time requested. Delays may be incurred due to inbound/outbound IFR traffic and training may have to be terminated at short notice.
- Instrument training will be subject to the runway in use at the time requested. Training may have to be terminated at short notice should there be a change in wind speed and/or direction.
- Instrument training will be subject to Warton traffic during weekdays.
- When instrument training has been booked in advance, pilots must call ATC on the day the training is scheduled for, to confirm the booking is still approved.
- Pilots MUST adhere to the training time slot given. Late arrivals may be turned away. Pilots are requested to advise ATC as soon as practicable if it is no longer possible to stick to the allocated training time slot.
Qualifying Cross Country Flights
Blackpool welcomes student pilots on their Qualifying Cross Country flights but please assist us to assist you by noting the following before setting off on this trip.
Notify ATC that this will be a QXC flight when booking for PPR
Advise us of Actual Airfield of departure prior to arriving at Blackpool (if not your based airfield)
Advise us of Actual airfield of intended destination after leaving Blackpool (if not your based airfield)
When you pay your landing fee advise the person taking this that you are a QXC flight and present them with your Form. You may have to visit ATC (we can arrange transport) for the ATCO to sign your form or it may be possible for the administrative staff to telephone ATC to confirm that they can sign the form on our behalf if applicable.