Operating times:
H24
Customs & Immigration:
Runways
2 RWY, 3050m/10006ft 2 Runways, longest: 3050m/10006ft (paved)
Source: OpenAIP
Fuel Availability
Jet A1
Jet A1: Station · 0000-0000+1 UTC
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↓ 3 kt
→L 3 kt
Wind
190° · 4 kt
Temperature
22°C
Dew point
10°C
Visibility
10km+ (NCD)
QNH
1019 hPa
Ceiling
Clear
METAR: 22 mins · aviationweather.gov
| Rwy | Cross | Head |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | →L 3 kt | 3 kt ↑ |
| 05 | ←R 3 kt | 3 kt ↓ |
06:00Z → 08:00Z
VFR
[VRB02KT 9999 NSW NSC]
Variable (VRB) 2 kt · 9.7 km · No Significant Weather (NSW) · No significant clouds (NSC)
08:00Z → 14:00Z
VFR
[BECMG 20010KT 9999 NSW NSC]
Becoming (BECMG)
200° 10 kt · 9.7 km · No Significant Weather (NSW) · No significant clouds (NSC)
14:00Z → 20:00Z
VFR
[BECMG 31010KT 9999 NSW NSC]
Becoming (BECMG)
310° 10 kt · 9.7 km · No Significant Weather (NSW) · No significant clouds (NSC)
20:00Z → Tomorrow 06:00Z
VFR
[BECMG 18004KT 9999 NSW NSC]
Becoming (BECMG)
180° 4 kt · 9.7 km · No Significant Weather (NSW) · No significant clouds (NSC)
Tomorrow 06:00Z → Tomorrow 12:00Z
VFR
[BECMG 28010KT 9999 NSW NSC]
Becoming (BECMG)
280° 10 kt · 9.7 km · No Significant Weather (NSW) · No significant clouds (NSC)
METAR EGCC 080950Z AUTO 19004KT 130V240 9999 NCD 22/10 Q1019 TAF EGCC 080454Z 0806/0912 VRB02KT CAVOK BECMG 0808/0811 20010KT BECMG 0814/0817 31010KT BECMG 0820/0823 18004KT BECMG 0906/0909 28010KT
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GA is accommodated at Manchester, but handling is mandatory and only available through FBOs such as Ocean Sky (formerly NEA) or Executive Aviation. There is no AVGAS available. The FBO terminal is separate from the main passenger complex; taxis must be arranged by phone or through the handler, who can assist with transfers to the main side.
Operations require careful timing: departures between 06:30–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 Monday to Friday, and 06:30–11:00 Saturday, incur a high airport departure fee—at least £140 for a single. Outside these hours, a lower off-peak departure fee applies. Example: total charges for a typical visit (handling, runway/ATS, parking over 90 minutes, security, and one departing passenger) can reach about £280 plus VAT and credit card surcharge. Arrivals are possible IFR or VFR; VFR arrivals may route via Thelwall VRP and the low-level route.
Parking over 90 minutes incurs an additional fee. No AVGAS is available on site. Barton (Manchester City Airport) is an alternative but has grass runways that may be unsuitable for some aircraft due to length or waterlogging. Liverpool is another nearby option.
Manchester offers convenient access to the city but at high cost and with operational restrictions for GA. Procedures vary; see AIP/NOTAM.