{{Airport frame}} {{Airport title|name=Manchester Barton|}} {{Airport infobox| IATA=N/A| ICAO=EGCB| run by=Barton Aerodrome Operations Ltd| closest town=Manchester| elevation_ft=73| elevation_m=22| coordinates={{coor dms|53|28|30|N|02|23|38|W|type:airport}} }} {{Runway title}} {{Runway| runway_angle=09R/27L| runway_length_f=2,037| runway_length_m=621| runway_surface=Grass| }} {{Runway| runway_angle=09L/27R| runway_length_f=1,699| runway_length_m=518| runway_surface=Grass| }} {{Runway| runway_angle=02/20| runway_length_f=1,732| runway_length_m=528| runway_surface=Grass| }} {{Runway| runway_angle=14/32| runway_length_f=1,299| runway_length_m=396| runway_surface=Grass| }} {{Airport end frame}} '''Manchester Barton''' {{Airport codes|N/A|EGCB}} is a General_aviation airfield located in Greater_Manchester, England, 8 miles East of Manchester City Centre and was Britain's first municipal Airport. It features 4 grass runways and is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the UK. The airfield is open operates 7 days a week from 9am until sunset for fixed wing aircraft, (longer for commercial helicopters). The airfield is an important stopping off point for light aircraft and helicopters flying up and down the UK as it is centrally located and has an extremely large supply of aviation fuel, (Avgas 100LL and JetA1) availble. ==History== Construction on Barton Aerodrome started in 1928 and was completed in 1930 when the first passenger flight occurred. The Aerodrome was owned by Manchester City Council until 2003 when the Peel Holdings Group purchased the land. The Aerodrome is now run on Peel's behalf by Barton Aerodrome Operations Ltd. Barton Aerodrome has changed relatively little since its opening and is considered a good example of the airfields of the 1930s. There are several historical items of note at Barton, a small museum in the Visitor Centre displays documents from the history of the original Manchester Airport. The Bomber Command Association also has a display at Barton Aerodrome. The Control_tower, also built in 1930 is the oldest working example in the world and has been used in the Filming of many film and TV shows. The control tower underwent a major program of rebuilding and refurbishment in 2006. The Tower is protected by grade II listed status. ==Based Operators== ===Lancashire Aero Club=== The oldest Flying_club in Britain, The Lancashire Aero Club is based at Barton, providing hangarage, flying training and a clubhouse for its members. LAC also operate an engingeering facility 'Light Planes Ltd' at the airfield. ===Ravenair=== Ravenair base two PA38_Tomahawk aircraft at Barton providing Private Pilot Licence training and in support of aeronautical degrees for the neaby University_of_Salford. ===Manchester Helicopter Centre=== Manchester Helicopter Centre provide helicopter flying training using Enstrom_F28 aircraft. ===Mainair=== Mainair are a microlight training organisation ===Manchester Advanced Flight Training=== Manchester Advanced Flight Training offer training for pilots to become Flying_instructors. ===Flight Academy=== Flight Academy offer flying training in both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft ===Heli North West=== Heli North West are a helicopter training school. ===Greater Manchester Police Air Support Unit=== Greater_Manchester_Police base their helicopter at the airfield in a remote secure area the unit is active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ==External links== *Barton Aerodrome website *The Lancashire Aero Club *Ravenair Category:Airports_in_England