Alderney Airport
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| Alderney Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: ACI - ICAO: EGJA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Civil Government | ||
| Serves | Alderney | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 290 ft (88 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 08/26 | 2,887 | 880 | Asphalt |
| 14/32 | 2,402 | 732 | Grass |
| 03/21 | 1,630 | 497 | Grass
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Alderney Airport (IATA: ACI, ICAO: EGJA) is the only airport in the island of Alderney. Built in 1938, Alderney Airport was the first airport in the Channel Islands. It is the closest Channel Island airport to the South coast of England and the coast of France and its facilities include a hangar, the Airport Fire Station and low cost, duty-free and tax-free Avgas refuelling.
[edit] Runways
Alderney is unique amongst Channel Islands airports, in having three operational runways. The main runway, 08//26 is 880 metres long and is mainly bitmac. The two secondary runways are both grass. 14/32 being 732 metres long, with 03/21 having a length of 497 metres. The main runway is equipped with low intensity lighting, with portable lighting being available on runway 14/32.
[edit] Airlines and Destinations
- Aurigny Air Services (Guernsey, Southampton)
- Blue Islands (Bournemouth, Brighton, Guernsey, Jersey [via Guernsey])
[edit] External links
- Alderney Airport (official site)
- Alderney Airport (unofficial site)
- World Aero Data airport information for EGJA
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