IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Carlisle Lake District Airport is open to military and general aviation.
The airport does not operate commercial passenger flights and is not a customs and excise airport.
Please be aware that PPR is essential for visiting the airfield.
Airport Facilities
The airport offers a comfortable and relaxing general aviation lounge.
Meeting and conference facilities are available for hire.
Hangar space is available on request.
Free and secure car parking.
Underwing camping available.
General Information
Visiting the Solway Aviation Museum – please taxi to the South Apron for payment and gate code access prior to taxing to the North apron.
We do not have an airport-based taxi service and we recommend that transport is arranged prior to airport arrival.
Fuel Available at Carlisle Lake District Airport
The airport currently sells:
Avgas 100LL
Jet A-1
F-34
Fuel is available on request and offered at a competitive prices.
Airfield Information
The airfield is open 9am – 5pm local time, 7 days a week. We operate an air ground service during the week where possible. All other times communication is made through blind calls.
Runway Information & Pricing
Carlisle Lake District Airport has two asphalt runways.
Runways 06-24 and Runways 01-19 are both available dependant on the direction of wind.
The preferred runway is usually announced by the Air Ground Operator, or can be identified by the windsock direction.
Normal joining operation is left hand circuits unless otherwise instructed.
For all visiting aircraft, the South Apron is to be used for parking and is accessed via taxiway foxtrot.
We also have availability for parking on our North Apron as well as Hangarage upon request.
Runways 06-24 have lighting available during operational hours.
Apron Parking
The first 2 hours are free. The following are charged every 24 hours, after the first 2 hours.
Up to 0.5t = £5.00 + VAT
0.6t to 1.5t = £10.00 + VAT
1.6t to 2.5t = £20.00 + VAT
MTOW above 2.5t = POA
Landing Fees
Up to 0.5t = £8 + VAT
0.5t -1.5t = £12 + VAT
1.5 – 2.5t = £20 + VAT
MTOW above 2.5t = POA
| Runway | Dimensions | Threshold Elevation | TORA | TODA | LDA | ASDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1829 x 30 m | 144 ft | 1690 m | 1799 m | 1490 m | 1690 m |
| 24 | 1829 x 30 m | 184 ft | 1690 m | 1799 m | 1446 m | 1690 m |
| 01 | 883 x 22 m | 149 ft | 756 m | 877 m | 756 m | 756 m |
| 19 | 883 x 22 m | 159 ft | 877 m | 1033 m | 877 m | 756 m |
| Runway | 06 | 24 | 01 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heading° (True) | 059° 45′ | 239° 46′ | 001° 14′ | 181° 14′ |
| Length (m) | 1829 m | 1829 m | 883 m | 883 m |
| Width (m) | 30m | 30m | 22 m | 22 m |
| Type | Non-Precision Instrument | Non-Precision Instrument | Visual | Visual |
| Runway before Threshold / Starter Extension | 200 m | 236 m | nil | 121 m |
| Surface | Grooved Asphalt with ungrooved concrete edges | Grooved Asphalt with ungrooved concrete edges | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Slope Overall | 0.75% down | 0.75% up | – | – |
| Longitudinal Downslope | 0.81% | 0.78% | – | – |
| Sightlines | – | – | ||
| Runway PCN | 45(F/C/W/T) | 45(F/C/W/T) | 8 | 8 |
| Shoulders | 5 m | 5 m | 10 m | 10 m |
| Stop way | – | – | 105 m | 129 m |
| Clearway | 111 m | 109 m | nil | 350 m |
| Turning pad | 42 m | 42 m | nil | nil |
| THR Elevation | 144 ft | 184 ft | 149 ft | 159 ft |