Barton (Manchester)
| Also known as: | Barton Aerodrome / Barton Airport / City Airport / City Airport Manchester / Manchester Barton |
| County: | Greater Manchester |
| Current Status: | Aviation |
| Date: | Opened 1 January 1930 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft flight testing / Aircraft modification/repair / Airliner (main role) / General aviation (main role) / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Airport Garage (Barton) Ltd
- Barton Aerodrome Visitors Centre/Barton Aerodrome Heritage Society
- City Airport Ltd - operator
- Flight Academy Ltd
- Friends of Barton Aerodrome
- Manchester Central Library
- Manchester Ship Canal Developments - owner
- Runway 26 - café and bar
- Sharman Club Designers
- Touchwood Joinery
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Fairey Aviation Company
Main unit(s) present:
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No 2 RFS
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No 17 E&RFTS
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No 185 EGS
- No 185 EGS / NW 185 EGS
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No 185 GS
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Aer Lingus
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Air Taxis Ltd
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Bolton Flying Group
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Brooklands Flying Group
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David Rosenfield Ltd
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F.H. Hills
- Fairey Aviation Company
- Heli North West
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Hillman Airways
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Imperial Airways
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Isle of Man Air Services
- LAC Flying School
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Lancashire Aero Club
- Mainair Flying School
- Mainair Microlight Centre
- Manchester Helicopter Centre
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Manchester UAS
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Marwood Flying Group
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Railway Air Services
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Sivewright Airways
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West Coast Air Services
- Westair Flying Services
Aerial view of Barton, 18 April 2014. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Barton, 17 June 2018.
Runway 02:20, looking north from runway 02 threshold, 18 August 2018. © Richard Flagg
Hangar at Barton, 18 August 2018. © Richard Flagg
Hangar at Barton, 18 August 2018. © Richard Flagg
Mainair School and Hangar at Barton, 18 August 2018. © Richard Flagg
Blister Hangar at Barton, 18 August 2018. © Richard Flagg
Signal square at Barton, 18 August 2018. © Richard Flagg
Control tower at Barton, 18 August 2018. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Barton, 28 February 2017. Courtesy of Tony4K
| Predecessor Airfield(s): | |
| Successor Airfield(s): |