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Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport
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Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Bridgepoint Capital
Operator Leeds Bradford Airport Limited
Serves Leeds, Bradford
Location Yeadon, West Yorkshire, England
Elevation AMSL 681 ft / 208 m
Coordinates 53°51′58″N 001°39′39″W / 53.86611°N 1.66083°W / 53.86611; -1.66083Coordinates: 53°51′58″N 001°39′39″W / 53.86611°N 1.66083°W / 53.86611; -1.66083
Website leedsbradfordairport.co.uk
Map
EGNM is located in West Yorkshire
EGNM
EGNM
Location in West Yorkshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 2,250 7,382 Concrete
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 3,445,302
Passenger change 14-15 Increase5.2%
Aircraft Movements 31,149
Movements change 14-15 Increase1.6%
Sources: UK AIP at NATS
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers 3,445,302
Passenger change 14-15 Increase5.2%
Aircraft Movements 31,149
Movements change 14-15 Increase1.6%
Royal Air Force Station Yeadon
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Type Military airfield
Site information
Controlled by Royal Air Force
Site history
Built 1931
In use 1936-1939, 1946-1957
Garrison information
Garrison RAF Fighter Command

Leeds Bradford Airport (IATA: LBAICAO: EGNM) is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Leeds city centre itself. It was opened in October 1931 as Yeadon Aerodrome, and is still often referred to as Yeadon Airport by locals. It serves the cities of Leeds and Bradford, as well as the wider Yorkshire region including the cities of York and Wakefield, and the District of Harrogate, and is the largest airport within Yorkshire. The airport was in public ownership until May 2007, when it was sold for £145.5 million to Bridgepoint Capital.

Leeds Bradford has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P800) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers and for flight training. The Airport operates to many European, North American and African destinations. The airport is also the highest in England at an elevation of 681 ft (208 m). By the number of passengers handled in 2015, Leeds Bradford was the 16th busiest airport in the UK and the 9th busiest airport in England outside London. It is a base for Jet2.com, Monarch Airlines and Ryanair. Thomson Airways is seasonally based at the airport.


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