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Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.
Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.
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==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
==External Links==
Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:
http://hawardenspotters.info/

Revision as of 21:15, 31 August 2008

Continent: Europe Country: United Kingdom Region: England
Hawarden Airport
Location Hawarden, England
IATA code CEG
ICAO code EGNR
Airport type Public
Website http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 124.950
Ground
Clearance
Approach 123.350
ATIS

Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.

The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.

Official Spotting Locations

There are no official spotting locations around Hawarden Airport.

Other Spotting Locations

Locations to Avoid

Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.

Regular Traffic

  • Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter
  • Private Flights

Facilities and Transportation

External Links

Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:

http://hawardenspotters.info/