Does EGCB require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for City Airport Manchester (United Kingdom).

Where is EGCB located?

City Airport Manchester (EGCB) is located in Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom.

How long is the runway at EGCB?

The main runway at City Airport Manchester (02/20) measures 533x32m.

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City Airport Manchester (EGCB) — Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom

City Airport Manchester (EGCB) serves Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom. This is a small airport with 4 runways (02/20, 08L/26R). Field elevation is 73 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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62% Data Complete 32 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: EGCB
Name: City Airport Manchester
Type: small_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 53.471699
Longitude: -2.38972
Elevation: 73 ft
Country: United Kingdom
Municipality: Manchester / Salford
IATA Code: N/A
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/London
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 02/20

Designation: 02/20
Dimensions: 533x32m
Surface: GRASS
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 08L/26R

Designation: 08L/26R
Dimensions: 641x32m
Surface: GRASS
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 08R/26L

Designation: 08R/26L
Dimensions: 625x32m
Surface: GRASS
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 14/32

Designation: 14/32
Dimensions: 398x32m
Surface: GRASS
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 120.250 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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United Kingdom Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 3 working days (ad hoc charter); 5 working days (experimental/non-standard); longer for first-time applicants

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights generally exempt from permit requirements. PPR may be needed at some airports.

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Active NOTAMs

L4218/26 caution

Obstacle erected

CRANE OPR WI 0.1 NM RADIUS OF 532746.08N 0022231.84W (0.74 NM 135.9 DEG MAG FM MANCHESTER BARTON ARP). MAX HGT 158.6 FT AMSL (100 FT AGL).

2026-09-01 07:00:00 2026-11-27 17:00:00

L4416/26 caution

Obstacle

TRIGGER NOTAM - AIP SUP 084/2026 WEF 23 JUL 2026 UFN. MANCHESTER BARTON AIRPORT(EGCB) - CRANE OPERAING IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT

2026-07-23 00:00:00 2026-08-05 23:59:00

L4143/26 caution

Taxiway lighting closed

TWY ALPHA CLSD BTN A4 AND A5 DUE WIP

2026-07-09 08:59:00 2026-08-06 18:00:00

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does EGCB require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for City Airport Manchester (United Kingdom).
Where is EGCB located?: City Airport Manchester (EGCB) is located in Manchester / Salford, United Kingdom.
How long is the runway at EGCB?: The main runway at City Airport Manchester (02/20) measures 533x32m.

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