Leicester Airport

is a small aerodrome in Stoughton, Leicestershire, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east southeast of Leicester. It was previously known as Stoughton Aerodrome. It was constructed in 1942 and was known as RAF Leicester East.

Leicester Aerodrome 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). [ [http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/375/srg_asd_ordinarylicences.pdf Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences] ]

Proposed creation of an Eco-town

Leicester Mercury recently reported that plans were set forward to destroy the current airport and build a new eco-town. Since Leicester already has a larger airport, East Midlands Airport (which is shared between Leicester, Nottingham and Derby), this airport has often only been used for a flying club. If the proposer offers a large enough sum, only then would this airport be destroyed. [cite news
url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132407&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132390&contentPK=19575233&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch
title='Disgrace' Over Eco-Town
author=Martin Robinson
publisher=Leicester Mercury
date=2008-01-17
quote=Flying enthusiasts have pledged to prevent Leicester Airport being wiped off the map by a giant eco-town.] On 3 April, 2008, it was announced [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7327717.stm BBC: 'Eco-towns' shortlist is revealed] ] that the Pennbury proposal was one of fifteen sites shortlisted for the next phase of public consultations.

References

*United Kingdom AIP

External links

* [http://www.leicestershireaeroclub.com/ Leicestershire Aero Club]
* [http://www.oneleicester.com/ One Leicester]
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