Blackpool Airport - BLK
On the Flyde coast of the ceremonial county of Lancashire in North West England lies Blackpool Airport (BLK), one of the first aviation sites in United Kingdom dating back to 1909. It is home to several fixed wing and helicopter flying schools and other general aviation organizations and services.
Best Time to Visit
Blackpool Airport (BLK) features two runways, 1,869 meters and 998 meters long. Formerly known as Squires Gate Airport and Blackpool International Airport, the airport saw its most number of passengers in 2007, when it recorded over 550,000 passengers coming through. The airport is affiliated with flying schools such as ANT, Westair, Air Training Club Aviation, and Flightpath, which offer a variety of courses for fixed wing and helicopters. Blackpool Airport (BLK) is the gateway to nearby cities and destinations such as the Aintree, Bootle, Clock Face, Everton, Halewood, Tarbock, Waterloo and Wirral, among others.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Alternate airports to Blackpool Airport (BLK) include Manchester Airport (MAN) 63 miles away, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) 65 miles away, Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 73 miles away and Hawarden Airport (CEG) in Chester 84 miles away.
Number One South Beach is a 5-star hotel located 0.7 miles or a few-minute drive from the BLK Airport. This hotel is overlong the Blackpool Seafront and the Solaris Centre Garden and offers luxuriously styled bedrooms. Alternative hotels located less than a mile away from the airport are The Corona and The Waldorf Hotel. Both offer complimentary Wi-Fi and cozy lodgings.
