Welshpool Airport

Welshpool Airport (ICAO: EGCW) (also known as Mid-Wales Airport^[2]) is located 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Welshpool,^[1] Powys, Wales.

Welshpool Airport Mid Wales Airport
IATA: none ICAO: EGCW
Summary
Airport type	Public (licensed)
Owner	Linda Jones
Operator	Mid Wales Airport Ltd
Serves	Mid Wales & Shropshire
Location	Welshpool, Wales, UK
Elevation AMSL	233 ft / 71 m
Coordinates	52°37′46″N 003°09′09″W
Website	www.welshpoolairport.co.uk
Map
EGCW Location in Powys
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 04/22 1,020 3,346 Asphalt
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

It has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P865) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Mid Wales Airport Limited). The aerodrome is licensed for night use.^[3] The airport is open to the public, with pleasure flights and flying lessons available.

Welshpool airport is one of the bases used by the Wales Air Ambulance.^[4]

History

Welshpool airport was founded by Bob Jones near the farm he owned. It began operations as a grass strip in 1990 and eventually expanded into a civil aviation aerodrome.^[5]