Carlisle Lake District Airport is open daily from 9am-5pm (local time), seven days a week. Air-Ground Communication Service is available on weekdays when possible. Outside of these hours, pilots must use blind calls for communication on frequency 123.605.
Welcome to Carlisle Lake District Airport, the gateway for general aviation and military aircraft in Cumbria.
Fuel availability:
We offer a range of aviation fuels to meet various aircraft requirements:
- Avgas 100LL
- Jet A-1
- F-34
Fuel is available on request and provided at competitive rates. Please contact us in advance to arrange refuelling or to enquire about current pricing and availability.
Runway information
Carlisle Lake District Airport has two asphalt runways. Runway 06-24 and Runway 01-19, available depending on wind direction.
The preferred runway is typically announced by the Air Ground Operator or can be identified by the direction of the windsock. Left-hand circuits are the standard joining procedure unless otherwise instructed.
For visiting aircraft, parking is designated on the South Apron accessible via taxiway Foxtrot, with additional parking available on the North Apron.
Runway 06-24 has lighting available during operational hours.
Runway Information
Runway
06
24
01
19
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
Pricing:
Apron Parking
The first 2 hours are free, with the following rates applying for each 24-hour period thereafter:
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
Weather webcam
The camera is positioned on our tower faces North-West.
It is intended to provide information to pilots on the current weather conditions at Carlisle Lake District Airport.
The pictures and information supplied on this page are not a substitute for weather reports and forecasts provided by trained Met observers, and all information must be regarded as unofficial information only.
Carlisle Lake District Airport accepts no responsibility for any consequences of using this information as a sole or primary point of reference for flying activity.
Weather report
View current weather conditions at Carlisle Lake District Airport.