Leicester Airport
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Leicestershire Aero Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Stoughton, Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 469 ft / 143 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°36′28″N 001°01′55″W / 52.60778°N 1.03194°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leicester Airport (IATA: None, ICAO: EGBG) is an aerodrome located to the east of Stoughton, Leicestershire, England, about 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of Leicester City Centre by road. The Leicestershire Aero Club Limited, the airport operator, provide elementary flight training, experience flights and the airport is home to a wide variety of private aircraft.
The airport has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P720) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee—Leicestershire Aero Club Limited. However, the airport does not currently operate public transport services.