Carlisle Lake District Airport

EGNC

54.9322°N, 2.8087°W
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190ft
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On the Cumbrian plain northeast of Carlisle with easy access to Hadrian's Wall sites and the Lake District beyond. Its proximity to the Lake District makes leisure and sightseeing flights over the national park popular from here. An on-site aviation museum and café add to a relaxed stop, with nearby Roman heritage sites and country dining options.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

01/19

1.12° / 181.12°
Asphalt
883×22m
0119

06/24

59° / 239°
Asphalt
1829×30m
0624

Fuel & fees

Prices observed from the airfield's official site and may not be current — confirm before flying. Last checked 30 Aug 2026.

Landing£8.00–£20.00 +VAT
Parking£5.00–£20.00/day +VAT

Data from carlisleairport.co.uk

Contact

Prior permission (PPR)

PPR required
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Book PPR online

Website

carlisleairport.co.uk

operations

+441228573641

operations

operations@carlisleairport.co.uk

Administrator: Carlisle Lake District Airport

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Places near Carlisle Lake District Airport

within 20km

Restaurants near Carlisle Lake District Airport(11)

The Fleece At Ruleholme

2km
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5min
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10min
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20min

The Sally

2km

Fantails

British
$$ - $$$
4.3 star rating
7km
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10min
•
30min

Hayton Farm Shop

Cafe
British
$$ - $$$
4.1 star rating
8km
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10min
•
35min

Hotels near Carlisle Lake District Airport(12)

Hayton Hall Castle Hotel

2km

Oakwood Park Hotel

5km

Warwick Hall

6km
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10min
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25min

Sandysike House

7km
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15min
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40min

Things to Do near Carlisle Lake District Airport(12)

Avro Vulcan XJ823

3km
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5min
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20min
•
45min

Hardwicke Circus

12km
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15min
•
45min

English Heritage

13km
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15min
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45min

Carlisle City Walls

13km
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15min
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45min

Railway Stations(3)

Wetheral

WRL
6km
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10min
•
30min
Live times

Brampton (Cumbria)

BMP
7km
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10min
•
35min
Live times

Armathwaite

AWT
14km
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25min
Live times

Weather

Data from aviationweather.gov

About Carlisle Lake District Airport (EGNC)

Carlisle Lake District Airport (EGNC) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 190 feet. It has 4 runways: 01 883m (Asphalt), 19 883m (Asphalt), 06 1829m (Asphalt), 24 1829m (Asphalt).

On the Cumbrian plain northeast of Carlisle with easy access to Hadrian's Wall sites and the Lake District beyond. Its proximity to the Lake District makes leisure and sightseeing flights over the national park popular from here. An on-site aviation museum and café add to a relaxed stop, with nearby Roman heritage sites and country dining options.

Pilots flying into Carlisle Lake District Airport will find plenty to do nearby. There are 11 restaurants within reach, with The Fleece At Ruleholme just a 19-minute walk from the airfield. 12 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 2km away. 12 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Carlisle Lake District Airport is well connected by rail, with 3 railway stations nearby, including Wetheral (5.7km away).

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