Operating times:
H24
Customs & Immigration:
Runways
2 RWY, 3050m/10006ft 2 Runways, longest: 3050m/10006ft (paved)
Source: OpenAIP
Fuel Availability
Jet A1
Jet A1: H24
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↓ 7 kt
→L 1 kt
Wind
40° · 7 kt
Temperature
10°C
Dew point
5°C
Visibility
10km+
QNH
1033 hPa
Ceiling
Clear
Cloud layers
5000
2500
0 ft
FEW 2200ft
SCT 4800ft
METAR: 27 mins · aviationweather.gov
| Rwy | Cross | Head |
|---|---|---|
| 05 | →L 1 kt | 7 kt ↑ |
| 23 | ←R 1 kt | 7 kt ↓ |
Tomorrow 03:00Z → Tomorrow 10:00Z
MVFR
[TEMPO 7001 -RA]
Temporary (TEMPO)
7.0 km · Light Rain (-RA)
18:00Z → Tomorrow 09:00Z
VFR
[02008KT 9999 SCT045]
20° 8 kt · 9.7 km · Scattered (SCT) 4500ft
Tomorrow 09:00Z → Tue 00:00Z
VFR
[BECMG 12010KT 9999 SCT045]
Becoming (BECMG)
120° 10 kt · 9.7 km · Scattered (SCT) 4500ft
Tomorrow 04:00Z → Tomorrow 09:00Z
IFR
[PROB30 TEMPO 4506 RA DZ BKN009]
Probability (PROB) 30 Temporary (TEMPO)
4.5 km · Rain (RA), Drizzle (DZ) · Broken (BKN) 900ft
High probability of severe conditions in the forecast.
PROB30 IFR
METAR EGCC 181650Z 04007KT 9999 FEW022 SCT048 10/05 Q1033 TAF EGCC 181657Z 1818/1924 02008KT 9999 SCT045 TEMPO 1903/1910 7000 -RA PROB30 TEMPO 1904/1909 4500 RADZ BKN009 BECMG 1909/1911 12010KT
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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.