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In 2011, the airport opened its new 'Manchester
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University of Manchester (Fluid Dynamics Research Laboratory) building, by the main entrance, is completely refurbished internally to be used as a bespoke Ambulance operations base by Mersey Medical Services Ltd, a private medical company, who now operate from this base 24hrs a day.
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and the aircraft movements area suffers from occasional periods of waterlogging, restricting fixed wing operations. Works to improve drainage on the airfield have seen some success in reducing the number of closures. It has a CAA Ordinary
Licence (Number P886) that allows flights for the public
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and associated wireless station were completed, the first at a municipal airport outside London, and able to communicate with aircraft in flight and give pilots bearings from the airfield. The tower is still operational and is believed to be the oldest in Europe still in use for its original
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Medical Services Ltd, who base their fleet of Ambulances and bespoke vehicles from the recently refurbished Harrison House, one of the former Manchester University buildings. The company provide services to local authorities and private
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Investments (North) Limited submit an initial planning application, requesting permission to build the Western Gateway Infrastructure Scheme (WGIS) to the south of the A57 road, opposite the airfield (see
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Barton
Aerodrome has changed little since its opening, and is considered a good example of the airfields of the 1930s. There are several historical items of note at Barton. The control tower is protected by its grade II
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1 October 1948 to 31 March 1953: No.2 Reserve Flying School, also flying Tiger Moths and
Chipmunks, was based at Barton and gave primary flight training to volunteers, who would later serve in the
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passenger lounge. City
Heliport (which is not licensed) can accept helicopters during the hours of darkness by arrangement. This facility is used particularly during football matches at nearby
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helicopters based primarily to serve
Greater Manchester, South Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside. They operate during daylight hours only. The charity also has a third helicopter based in
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Birmingham. This service was timed to fly north from Croydon in the evening and to return south next morning, in order to provide connections to and from European airports from Croydon.
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across Chat Moss in 1826). During 2010–11, additional drainage was added to improve surface water draining, due to the original clay pipes deteriorating and no longer functioning.
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In recent years, City Airport has re-commenced an annual 'Aviation Family Fun Day and Aircraft Fly-In' Event, raising money for charity. The event is featured on its own website
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1951 view of Barton Aerodrome's 1930s buildings including the Airport Hotel and farm buildings converted for passenger use. Also wartime temporary structures, now demolished
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July 2014: City Airport hosted its annual Family Fun Day, including 6 Flying Displays. ÂŁ5000 is raised for the North West Air Ambulance Charity. Attendance was approx 8000.
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City Airport operates a Category 1 Rescue and Fire Fighting service with a Land Rover Defender 130 fire tender equipped to CAA Category 2 standard, and a
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transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee, City Airport Limited. The aerodrome is not licensed for night use.
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April 2023: The airport rebrands from City Airport to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, reflecting its historical links and common aviation name.
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and West Coast Air Services. Aer Lingus often used their
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left the airfield after a dispute with Peel Holdings.
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27:Airport near Manchester, England
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2083:List of closed railway stations
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3154:Airports in Greater Manchester
2935:Clifton Hall Colliery Disaster
2600:St Mary the Virgin, Ellenbrook
2534:Working Class Movement Library
2509:Salford Museum and Art Gallery
1704:Manchester Community Transport
1342:Cheltenham Racecourse Heliport
619:. There is a wartime concrete
566:operated services from Barton.
263:Location in Greater Manchester
1:
2876:Broughton Cricket Club Ground
2078:List of open railway stations
1094:. Leigh Journal. 22 July 1996
30:For other City Airports, see
3129:Airports established in 1930
1352:Goodwood Racecourse Heliport
1190:Retrieved on 28 August 2008.
1180:Neal Keeling (23 May 2003).
741:Cardinal Helicopter Services
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2333:Highrises (over 100 metres)
1610:City Airport & Heliport
1275:Manchester Heliport website
1204:Scholefield, R. A. (2004),
931:www.manchesterairshow.co.uk
829:National Police Air Service
543:commenced a Croydon-Barton-
43:Manchester Barton Aerodrome
18:City Airport & Heliport
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3159:Eccles, Greater Manchester
2595:St Mary the Virgin, Eccles
2404:Highrises (over 50 metres)
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1987:Manchester Inner Ring Road
919:www.visitcityairport.co.uk
888:City of Manchester Stadium
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2872:British Wrestling Academy
2352:Affinity Living Riverview
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2880:Cleavley Athletics Track
2866:Sports and entertainment
1674:First Greater Manchester
1489:Wattisham Flying Station
1266:Barton Aerodrome website
1242:, Lancashire Aero Club,
954:Manchester/Barton – EGCB
898:Rescue and fire fighting
833:North West Air Ambulance
701:Developments, (of which
564:Isle of Man Air Services
412:Civil Aviation Authority
48:Salford/Barton Aerodrome
2847:Salford Shopping Centre
2429:Salford Shopping Centre
2270:Transport in Manchester
1186:Manchester Evening News
707:Manchester City Council
3098:Swinton and Pendlebury
2514:Salford Royal Hospital
2053:National Cycle Route 6
1734:Warrington's Own Buses
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2991:Irwell Railway bridge
2966:Barton Swing Aqueduct
2417:X1 Media City Tower 2
2411:X1 Media City Tower 1
2144:Stockport–Stalybridge
2048:Cycling in Manchester
2015:Timeline of Metrolink
1724:Stagecoach Manchester
1395:Glasgow City Heliport
1238:Maher, Peter (1992),
1220:Stroud, John (1987),
966:"Airport Information"
763:Dr. Reginald Harrison
699:Manchester Ship Canal
692:de Havilland Mosquito
658:Manchester University
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3006:Salford Quays Bridge
2499:Salford Civic Centre
2134:Manchester–Southport
2124:Liverpool–Manchester
2010:History of Metrolink
1461:former RNAS Portland
1372:Silverstone Heliport
1222:Railway Air Services
991:28 June 2007 at the
728:Lancashire Aero Club
647:Lancashire Aero Club
541:Railway Air Services
207:53.47167°N 2.38972°W
3124:Airports in England
3076:Listed buildings in
2539:Worsley Court House
2358:Embankment Exchange
2185:First North Western
2139:Stafford–Manchester
1669:Finglands Coachways
1592:Museum of Transport
1362:Manchester Heliport
1347:Fleetlands Heliport
873:Manchester Heliport
857:. The NWAA has two
703:Peel Holdings Group
394:) is an airport in
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158:1 January 1930
2971:Blackfriars Bridge
2671:Eccles Interchange
2524:Threlfalls Brewery
2504:Salford Lads' Club
2457:Centenary Building
2129:Manchester–Preston
1927:European route E22
1689:Jim Stones Coaches
1664:Diamond North West
1615:Manchester Airport
1566:Greater Manchester
1494:Dishforth Airfield
1168:Scholefield (2004)
1067:Scholefield (2004)
1052:Scholefield (2004)
1028:Scholefield (2004)
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1016:Scholefield (2004)
1006:, pp. 222–223
1004:Scholefield (2004)
823:Emergency Services
748:The Airfield Lodge
651:Woodford Aerodrome
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400:Greater Manchester
396:Barton-upon-Irwell
212:53.47167; -2.38972
145:Greater Manchester
141:Barton-upon-Irwell
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2519:Salford Town Hall
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2025:Firema T-68
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