Plymouth City Airport - at the heart of Devon and Cornwall

Four flights every day to London Gatwick. Frequent flights to other popular destinations including Manchester, Newcastle, Jersey, Cork, Dublin, Cardiff and Bristol. Plymouth City Airport is your gateway to Plymouth and the far South West.

Plymouth City Airport - just 20 minutes from Plymouth City Centre, and ideally placed for business or leisure in Devon and Cornwall.

Low cost flights from Plymouth City Airport operated by Air Southwest and Air Wales. Car parking and car hire right next to the terminal. A vast range of hotels and leisure options on the doorstep.

Plymouth City Airport - your gateway to Devon and Cornwall, and your departure point for worldwide connections via Gatwick, Manchester or Bristol.

History:

Plymouth Airport can trace its roots back to the early days of commercial flying. In fact the birth of the airport can be dated to 1923 when the first passengers joined a flight carrying mail to Croydon from a grass strip at Chelson Meadow. This successful flight, under the command of legendary air pioneer Alan Cobham inspired Plymouth City Council to look for a permanent site for the city’s airport.

In 1925 the now popular service, helping to speed transatlantic mail from the local port to the Capital, was moved to Roborough.

Plymouth Airport had found its home and was given the Royal seal of approval with an official opening in July 1931 by the Prince of Wales.

The aircraft operator’s names have changed over the decades. Who remembers Western Air Express, Olley’s Air Service or Railway Air Services?

Now in a new century air travel is no novelty but an essential part of West Country business life. The modern Plymouth City Airport provides business and private travellers with regular scheduled services to various parts of the UK including London Gatwick as well as Cork and Dublin in the Republic of Ireland.

Information:

This small yet modern airport caters to over 100,000 passengers annually and offers scheduled flights across the UK and selected European cities.

It consists of a single terminal handling all flights, open from 06:30 - 22:00 year round. There are no banking or currency services, although you will find baby change rooms and telephones.

There is a cafe in the main terminal offering meals, snacks, refreshments and a bar service, while shopping is limited to a small number of stores, including a newsagent.

An executive lounge provides a range of facilities for business travelers.

Facilities for disabled passengers include dedicated parking, wide entry and exit points, and specially designed toilets, while the single level makes getting around easy.

The information desk is located in the main terminal.

Taxi is the easiest way to get into Plymouth city centre from the airport (TaxiFast: 01752 222222). Plymouth train station offers regular services to London. Buses into Plymouth run from nearby Derriford Road, provided by First Western National (ph: + 44 (0) 1752 402060) and Plymouth City Bus (ph: + 44 (0) 1752 222221).

The airport is well signposted on the A386, about four miles from Plymouth town centre. Parking is situated adjacent to the terminal (ph: + 44 (0) 1752 705151).

Airport information: +44 (0) 1752 204090

Flight Information: +44 (0) 1752 705151

Plymouth City Airport
North Quay House, North Quay,
Plymouth
Devon
England
PL4 0RA

Tel: 01752 204090
Fax: 01752 205403



WWW: http://www.plymouthairport.com/

Runway 06/24

2680 x 85 feet
817 x 26 meters

Runway 13/31

3809 x 98 feet
1161 x 30 meters

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