Manchester Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Manchester Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Manchester Airports Group | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Greater Manchester | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 257 ft / 78 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°21′14″N 002°16′30″W / 53.35389°N 2.27500°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.manchesterairport.co.uk | ||||||||||||||
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Source: United Kingdom AIP
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Manchester Airport is a very important airport located in Manchester, England. It's a busy place where many planes take off and land every day, connecting people to places all over the world.
This airport first opened its doors to passengers in June 1938. Back then, it had a different name: Ringway Airport. During World War II, it was even used by the military and was known as RAF Ringway. Later, from 1975 to 1986, it was called Manchester International Airport.
Most of Manchester Airport is inside the city of Manchester. However, a small part, especially its second runway, is actually in Cheshire. Manchester Airport is one of the biggest airports in the area, competing with others like Liverpool Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport.
Images for kids
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Map of the area where Manchester Airport is located, circa 1925.
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Manchester Airport viewed from the south-west
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Terminal 1
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Check-in hall at Terminal 2
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Terminal 3
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Antonov An-225 at Manchester Airport in 2006
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The A538 road runs beneath both runways via two separate tunnels. Part of the road is exposed between both runways.
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The new control tower, opened in June 2013, with a Tui Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxiing in at the end of its delivery flight.
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Manchester Airport Fire Service
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TransPennine Express Class 185 arriving at the Manchester Airport railway station
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In the future Manchester Airport could benefit from construction of a nearby high-speed rail station, Manchester Airport High Speed, linking the airport with the South and Central Manchester
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A tram at Manchester Airport in November 2014 shortly after the line opened.
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Concorde BOAC in its hangar at the Aviation Viewing Park.
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Mánchester para niños
