Newcastle Airport
Newcastle International Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is located in Woolsington, a village within the boundary of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north-west of the city centre. In 2011 it was the 11th busiest airport in the United Kingdom.
The airport is owned by seven local authorities (51%) and AMP Capital (49%). The seven local authorities are: City of Sunderland, Durham County Council, Gateshead MBC, North Tyneside MBC, Northumberland County Council, City of Newcastle and South Tyneside MBC, with the highest percentage of local authority ownership being in the hands of City of Sunderland and the lowest being City of Newcastle. On the 27th October 2012 Copenhagen Airport sold the stake in the airport to AMP Capital which is an Australian based Investment Management Company.
Newcastle Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P725) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.
Read more about Newcastle Airport: History, Plans, Area Served, Other Facilities, Ancillary Services, Traffic Statistics, Accidents and Incidents
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“It was like taking a beloved person to the airport and returning to an empty house. I miss the people. I miss the world.”
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