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Newtownards Airport

Newtownards, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

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Newtownards Airport

Newtownards, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom
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Northern Ireland's premier light aviation and gliding hub.

Opened
1934
Location
Newtownards, United Kingdom
Newtownards Airport (ICAO: EGAD) is a small general aviation aerodrome located on the shores of Strangford Lough near Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. It serves private pilots, flying clubs, and light aircraft operations rather than scheduled commercial airline services. The airport is home to the Ulster Flying Club and supports a range of activities including gliding, microlight flying, and private charter. Its scenic setting beside Strangford Lough makes it a notable landmark in the Ards Peninsula area. Newtownards has no IATA code and does not handle commercial passenger traffic. It remains an active hub for general aviation enthusiasts and training operations in the greater Belfast area.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by private car, located approximately 15 kilometres east of Belfast city centre.
Notable facts
  • ›Home to the Ulster Flying Club, one of Northern Ireland's longest-established flying clubs.
  • ›Situated adjacent to Strangford Lough, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • ›Supports gliding, microlight, and private light aircraft operations.
  • ›Has no scheduled commercial airline services or IATA code.
  • ›One of several general aviation aerodromes serving the greater Belfast region.
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Newtownards Aerodrome is a local airfield in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, 8.5 NM east of Belfast. It offers light aircraft flights, helicopter flights, microlight flights and flight simulator training. The airport also has an onsite restaurant.

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