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Carlisle Lake District Airport

Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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Carlisle Lake District Airport

Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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Cumbria's regional gateway serving the Lake District.

Opened

1941

Location

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Carlisle Lake District Airport is a small regional airport located approximately 5 kilometres east of Carlisle city centre in Cumbria, England. It serves as a convenient access point for travellers visiting the Lake District National Park and the surrounding region. The airport has a history dating back to the Second World War, when it was used as a Royal Air Force base. After years of limited commercial activity, the airport underwent redevelopment efforts to restore scheduled passenger services, with Loganair operating routes in recent years. Despite its modest size, the airport plays a role in connecting northwest England and the Scottish Borders to other parts of the UK, though it has faced ongoing challenges in sustaining consistent commercial airline operations.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building that handles the modest volume of regional passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by road via the A689, with taxi and bus connections available to Carlisle city centre and the wider region.

Airlines here

Loganair has operated scheduled services from Carlisle Lake District Airport, including routes to Belfast, Dublin, and London Southend.

Notable facts

›The airport's full name was rebranded to 'Carlisle Lake District Airport' to emphasise its proximity to the Lake District National Park.
›It was originally built as RAF Crosby-on-Eden during the Second World War.
›The airport has a single runway designated 07/25.
›Commercial services were suspended for a period and later restored following investment and redevelopment.
›The airport is owned and operated by Stobart Air-related interests, with Stobart Group having been involved in its redevelopment.

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