Leicester Airport

For the international airport serving Leicester, see East Midlands Airport.

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.^[1][2] 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.

Leicester Airport
IATA: none ICAO: EGBG
Summary
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
Map
EGBG Location in Leicestershire
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 04/22 490 1,608 Asphalt 06/24 340 1,115 Grass 10/28 935 3,068 Asphalt 15/33 495 1,624 Asphalt 16/34 418 1,371 Grass
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

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.^[3] However, the airport does not currently operate public transport services.

History

The airfield was constructed in 1942 as part of the former RAF station, RAF Leicester East. The facility was named Stoughton Aerodrome prior to 1974.

The Leicester Mercury reported in January 2008 that plans to build a new eco-town on the site of the airport were under consideration, and on 3 April 2008 it was announced^[4] that the Pennbury proposal was one of fifteen sites shortlisted for the next phase of public consultations. However, a more recent report stated the eco-town would be built elsewhere.^[5] As of 2022, there were no plans for the renovation of Leicester Airport.

Accidents and incidents

• In December 2011, a pilot was killed and two others were injured, when two light aircraft collided in mid-air, near the airport.^[2]