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Carlisle Airport Information and Flying Experience Days

Take flight to Carlisle Airport, gateway to the Lake District and its stunning National Park, for some of the most scenic flying experiences anywhere in the UK. Indeed, what better way to enjoy the breathtaking landscape than from high above, with a flying experience from FlyDays.co.uk. You’ll be able to view the awe inspiring scenery from a totally new perspective, and won’t ever want to come back down to earth.

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Carlisle Airport is open from 09:00 - 15:00. If you are planning on landing your own aircraft, there is a minimum landing fee of £7.50 (+VAT) applies. Carlisle Airport also offers a Cafe which is open daily from 10:30 - 16:00, serving home cooked meals and refreshments.

Please note some or all of the flying experiences at Carlisle Airport may be run by an independent operator and the flight dates will be subject to availability.

Carlisle Lake District Airport
Crosby on Eden
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4NW

Carlisle Airport is located in the heart of Cumbria, and is easily accessible from the city centre via the M6 motorway and the A689. The nearest train station is Carlisle, and a taxi from the station to the airport takes just over 16 minutes.

Runway
01/19
Dimensions(m)
885x23
Surface
Asphalt
TORA(m)
01-763
LDA(m)
01-763
AMSL
190ft
Maintenance Maintenance
Hangarage Hangarage
Custiner Service Customs
Runway True Runways
Fuel Fuel
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Flying Experiences in North West

120 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session Experience from flydays.co.uk
120 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session
This is a completely unique Flight Simulator Experience as the 120 minute session takes place in the Upper Deck of a real Boeing 747-400. The aircraf ...
£219.95
90 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session Experience from flydays.co.uk
90 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session
This is a completely unique Flight Simulator Experience as the 90 minute session takes place in the Upper Deck of a real Boeing 747-400. The aircraft ...
£184.95
45 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session Experience from flydays.co.uk
45 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session
This is a completely unique Flight Simulator Experience as the 45 minute session takes place in the Upper Deck of a real Boeing 747-400. The aircraft ...
£134.95
20 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session Experience from flydays.co.uk
20 Minute Boeing 747 Simulator Session
This is a completely unique Flight Simulator Experience as the 20 minute session takes place in the Upper Deck of a real Boeing 747-400. The aircraft ...
£74.95
30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues
Choose a location from one of the available Nationwide flying clubs to have a 30 minute Flying Lesson. There is no better way to take the first steps ...
£99.00
30 Minute Helicopter Lesson - Nationwide Venues Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Helicopter Lesson - Nationwide Venues
Available nationwide, these 30-minute helicopter flying lessons are available at a whole host of locations and are completely flexible, meaning it is ...
£259.00
Indoor Skydiving for Two - Special Offer Experience from flydays.co.uk
Indoor Skydiving for Two - Special Offer
Looking for an unusual but fun flying experience day for you and a friend, family member or loved one to enjoy together? We think you'll be excited a ...
£139.98
Indoor Skydiving for One - Special Offer Experience from flydays.co.uk
Indoor Skydiving for One - Special Offer
This is your chance to discover the thrills and adrenaline of body-flying on this exciting indoor skydiving experience for one, available to book at ...
£69.99

Information About Carlisle Airport

Just 15 minutes up the A689 from Carlisle city centre, in the heart of Cumbria, Carlisle Airport is one of the newest venues on our books at FlyDays, having now fully opened following an extensive, ten year long regeneration programme that was completed in the summer of 2019.

The site was first opened back in the 1930s by the local council, when it was known as Kingstown Municipal Airport. It had only been open for civil aviation for a few years when World War II broke out in 1939, and RAF Kingstown - as it was now known - had too small a runway at that time to accommodate bomber planes.

The Royal Air Force thus developed a new airstrip just a few minutes drive away at Crosby-on-Eden, which then became RAF Crosby-on-Eden, on the old Stanegate Roman road. It was a day training centre for Hurricane Hawker pilots initially, but also went onto be a training base for Bristol Beaufort and Bristol Beaufighter pilots.

With the end of WWII in 1945, military operations gradually wound down at both sites, with the Municipal Airport returning to civil flights in 1947. The purchase of the old Kingstown site in 1960 by Cumbernauld County Council saw it change name to what we know it as today.

The site continued to expand for pilot training purposes as well as commercial flights to London, the Channel Islands, Belfast and the Isle of Man. Many of its original RAF structures still stand today, along with the Solway Aviation Museum, which is also on site and remains a popular tourist attraction for flying enthusiasts in the Lake District.

Flying the Lakes at Carlisle

You think of the Lake District, and you think of the stunning beauty of its lakes and mountains. While one way to enjoy them is to take a boat trip, another more exciting way is to head skywards from Carlisle Airport with FlyDays.

However, you’ll be spellbound within minutes of take-off as you view the lakes in all their glory, plus there’s also the chance to take in the picturesque landscape of southern Scotland.

Novice Flyers

If you can manage to take your eyes off the gorgeous scenery, then you can also enjoy a 30 minute flying lesson in a two-seater aeroplane. It’s a great introduction to the magical world of aviation and provides a hands-on taste of what it’s actually like to fly an aeroplane and be a pilot.

The experience, which can count towards gaining a Private Pilot Licence, also includes a short pre-flight briefing from a qualified instructor. You’ll also receive a signed certificate from your instructor in recognition of your time flying an aeroplane.

Flying Lessons at Carlisle Airport

FlyDays.co.uk also has a 60 minute flying lesson for budding pilots wanting a bit longer in the air. Once again, it offers a first hand glimpse of what it takes to fly an aeroplane, as you take the controls with an expert instructor by your side.

As part of the pre-flight briefing, you’ll learn how an aeroplane flies, including the effects of the aeroplane controls. It’s a great way to head skywards, either as a one off experience or to see if flying could be a future pastime for you to enjoy.

Booking to Fly at Carlisle Airport

Booking a flying experience at Carlisle Airport, either as a treat for yourself or as a magical gift for someone else, is as easy as 1-2-3.

Simply choose the experience, book onto an available date with our events calendar, or opt for an open gift voucher to use when the time is right.

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