Warton Aerodrome
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Aerial photograph of Warton airfield, the main runway runs NE/SW, hangars and technical buildings are to the southeast, 10 August 1945. | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | BAE Systems | ||||||||||
| Location | Preston | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 55 ft / 17 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°44′42″N 002°53′02″W / 53.74500°N 2.88389°W | ||||||||||
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Warton Aerodrome (IATA: WRT, ICAO: EGNO) is an airfield located in Warton village on the Fylde in Lancashire, England. It is 7 miles (11 km) west of Preston, Lancashire. The western end of the site adjoins the village of Freckleton.
The airfield is a major assembly and testing facility of BAE Systems Military Air & Information. It is also part of the Lancashire Enterprise Zone.
Warton Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P748) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction, as authorised by the licensee (BAE Systems (Operations) Limited).