Newcastle Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is located at Woolsington in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north-west of the city centre. In 2008 it was the 13th busiest airport in the United Kingdom.
Though in Newcastle, the airport itself is actually owned by seven local authorities (51%) and Copenhagen Airport (49%). The seven local authorities are: Durham County Council, Gateshead MBC, City of Newcastle, North Tyneside MBC, Northumberland County Council, South Tyneside MBC and City of Sunderland.
Newcastle Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P725) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction. It was also voted the north's favourite airport in a survey by Wanderlust.
For latest information on Newcastle Airport, please visit the official website.
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