Plymouth City Airport (former) [14 photos] in SX5060

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Plymouth City Airport (former)

Plymouth City Airport is a 'mothballed' airport located within the City of Plymouth 4 miles north northeast of the city centre at Derriford. The airport opened on this site in 1925 and was officially opened by the Prince of Wales, in 1931.
The airport is owned by Plymouth City Council and leased to Plymouth-based company Sutton Harbour Holdings.
Following the withdrawal of London flights in early 2011, the airport's owners said passenger totals had fallen to fewer than 100 a day. The London Stock Exchange was notified on 28 April 2011 that the airport would close by the end of the year.
The airport closed and ceased all operations on 23 December 2011. As result of the announced closure a public campaign group was formed to protect the airport site. In 2015 off the back of the attempts by Viable, a social enterprise was set up called Fly Plymouth with the aim of acquiring the Airport site and reopening the Airport.

by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 5 Mar 2018, Updated: Mon, 5 Mar 2018

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SX5060 : Former terminal buildings by N Chadwick

SX5060 : Former Plymouth City Airport by N Chadwick

SX4960 : Runway, Former Plymouth City Airport by N Chadwick

SX4960 : End of runway lights (former) by N Chadwick

SX4960 : Landing lights, Former Plymouth City Airport by N Chadwick

TQ4180 : London City Airport by N Chadwick

SX4960 : Former Plymouth City Airport by N Chadwick

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