Manchester Barton

Manchester Barton (EGCB) is a general aviation airfield located in Manchester Barton Aerodrome, United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 73 feet. It has 8 runways: 02 518m (grass), 20 518m (grass), 08L 641m (grass), 26R 641m (grass), 08R 626m (grass), 26L 626m (grass), 13 398m (grass), 31 398m (grass).

Sitting just 5nm west of Manchester, the UK's first purpose-built municipal airport, with four all-grass runways and a character largely unchanged since the 1930s — including a Grade II listed control tower and original terminal building. Its Chat Moss location means soft ground and occasional waterlogging after wet weather, so check conditions before visiting. A popular GA hub within easy reach of Old Trafford and central Manchester.

Pilots flying into Manchester Barton will find plenty to do nearby. There are 20 restaurants within reach, with Barley Farm just a 10-minute walk from the airfield. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 2.4km away. 28 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Manchester Barton is well connected by rail, with 37 railway stations nearby, including Manchester Piccadilly (10.5km away).

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