Walney
EGNL
Positioned on Walney Island, 1.5 miles northwest of Barrow-in-Furness, this BAE Systems-owned facility offers visiting pilots access to recently upgraded infrastructure including ILS for runway 35. The island setting provides a unique coastal flying experience, with the industrial town of Barrow-in-Furness nearby offering dining options including The Duke Of Edinburgh pub just an 85-minute walk away, making it a practical stopover for exploring Cumbria's southern coastline.
Runways at Walney
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17/35
166.10° / 346.11°Pilot Tips
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Places near Walney
within 20km
Restaurants near Walney(19)
McDonald's
The Meeting Place
The King Alfred
Takeaway’s Barrow
Hotels near Walney(20)
The Ambrose Hotel
King Alfred Hotel
OYO Imperial Hotel
Castle House Hotel
Things to Do near Walney(23)
Escape
Sheep Island
Rampside Leading Light
Elijah's Hill
Railway Stations(11)
Restaurants near Walney(19)
McDonald's
The Meeting Place
The King Alfred
Takeaway’s Barrow
Hotels near Walney(20)
The Ambrose Hotel
King Alfred Hotel
OYO Imperial Hotel
Castle House Hotel
Things to Do near Walney(23)
Escape
Sheep Island
Rampside Leading Light
Elijah's Hill
Railway Stations(11)
Contact Details
Phone
ATS, Flight Operations
Administrator: BAE SYSTEMS MARINE LTD MARITIME - SUBMARINES
About Walney (EGNL)
Walney (EGNL) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 44 feet. It has 2 runways: 17 1011m (asphalt), 35 1011m (asphalt).
Positioned on Walney Island, 1.5 miles northwest of Barrow-in-Furness, this BAE Systems-owned facility offers visiting pilots access to recently upgraded infrastructure including ILS for runway 35. The island setting provides a unique coastal flying experience, with the industrial town of Barrow-in-Furness nearby offering dining options including The Duke Of Edinburgh pub just an 85-minute walk away, making it a practical stopover for exploring Cumbria's southern coastline.
Pilots flying into Walney will find plenty to do nearby. There are 19 restaurants within reach. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 3.7km away. 23 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.
Walney is well connected by rail, with 11 railway stations nearby, including Barrow-In-Furness (2.3km away).
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Airfields nearby
- Blackpool (EGNH) – 22.2nm
- Warton (EGNO) – 26.3nm