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Aerodrome licences

Details of licensed aerodromes.

Barra                                                 EGPR

Biggin Hill                                         EGKB

Blackbushe                                       EGLK

Chalgrove                                          EGLJ

Coll                                                     EGEL

Colonsay                                            EGEY

Cranfield                                            EGTC

Eday (Orkney Islands)                      EGED

Enniskillen                                         EGAB

Fair Isle                                              EGEF

Fairoaks                                             EGTF

Farnborough                                      EGLF

Gloucestershire                                EGBJ

Haverfordwest                                  EGFE

Kemble                                              EGBP

Lands End (St Just)                         EGHC

Leeds East                                        EGCM

London Heliport                                EGLW

Lydd                                                     EGMD

North Ronaldsay (Orkney Islands)  EGEN

Oban                                                    EGEO

Papa Westray (Orkney Islands)      EGEP

Penzance                                           EGHK

Portland                                             EGDP

Retford (Gamston)                           EGNE

Sanday (Orkney Islands)                 EGES

St Athan                                            EGDX

St Mary's (Scilly Isles)                     EGHE

Stronsay (Orkney Islands)              EGER

Tingwall Lerwick                              EGET

Tresco                                               EGHT

Walney (Island)                                EGNL

Warton                                              EGNO

West Wales Aberporth                   EGFA

Westray (Orkney Islands)              EGEW

Wolverhampton HG                        EGBO

Yeovil                                                EGHG

The CAA should be informed of any changes in the circumstances at a licensed aerodrome. If the owner of a licensed aerodrome changes, but not the identity of the aerodrome licence holder, no action will be necessary. If the identity of the aerodrome licence holder changes, as the aerodrome licence is not transferable, the current aerodrome licence will be revoked and an application will be required for a new aerodrome licence to be issued to the proposed licence holder.

Two types of permanent aerodrome licence - 'public use' and 'ordinary use' - are granted by the CAA in accordance with Article 212 and 214 of Air Navigation Order 2016 (CAP 393). The essential differences between the two are that the hours of availability of a 'public use' licensed aerodrome must be notified in the UK Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) and the aerodrome must be available on equal terms and conditions to all persons permitted to use it. An 'ordinary use' aerodrome may only be used by the licence holder and those persons specifically authorised by them (i.e. with prior permission). Operations at an 'ordinary use' aerodrome are normally of the general aviation type.

A complete list of aerodromes licensed by the CAA is available on the Aerodrome Licences and Boundary Maps web page.