Swiftair-Directions

By Air

The information provided here is a guide only, please consult the latest aeronautical publications before setting out or contact the airfield by telephone.

ICAO Airfield Code: 'EGBG'

Location:
Elevation 469ft AMSL
N5236.25 W00101.83
4nm ESE Leicester

HON VOR (113.65) 062° 27.6 DME
DTY VOR (116.40) 010° 25.8 DME
'LE' NDB 383.50 on A/D range 10nm

Leicester Radio: 122.125 A/G Tel: 0116 259 2360

Avgas - £ 1.40 / ltr (As of 10th February 2008)

Operational Hours (UTC):
Winter: 0900 - 1700 and by arrangement
Summer: 0800 - 1600 and by arrangement

Customs and Immigration: by arrangement - Normally 24 hours notice.

Runway	Dim (m)	Surface	TORA (m)	LDA (m)	Lighting
04/22	490x18	Asphalt	04-490	04-490	Nil
			22-490	22-490	Nil
10/28	940x30	Asphalt	10-940	10-940	Thr Rwy APAPI 3.25°
			28-940	28-940	Thr Rwy APAPI 3.25°
15/33	495x18	Asphalt	15-495	15-495	Nil
			33-495	33-495	Nil
06/24	335x30	Grass	06/24-335	06/24-335	Nil
16/34	418x30	Grass	16/34-418	16/34-418	Nil

By Road

From the M69/M1 Junction, initially follow the signs for the Outer Ring Road heading East. On reaching the roundabout on the A6 turn right towards Oadby & Market Harborough.

From Oadby Racecourse/A6 towards Oadby & Market Harborough.
About a mile on the left take the B667 ( signs to ' Stoughton ' and the ' Strettons ' ) and continue until reaching a ' T ' junction, turn right and the entrance to the airfield will appear on your left after about two miles.

From the A47 turn off at Houghton on the Hill next to the ' Total ' garage, signposted to ' Stretton '. Go through the village and continue for 2-3 miles until you reach a ' T ' junction, turn right and the airport entrance is about a mile on the right.

Once you have turned into the airport road take the first available right turn, signposted for Swiftair Maintenance Ltd.

Click here for a map

By Public Transport

Leicester is well served by public transport, and as well as having an airport you can fly directly into there are also major rail and bus links a short drive away. We can arrange to collect you or take you to the station or Bus Station if your leaving your aircraft with us at no extra cost. For the more laid back amongst us there are also canal links nearby. Visit Foxton Locks

Maybe arrange a visit to the National Space Centre while we do your 50hr Check or a visit to the Walkers Stadium home of Leicester City FC. Also available on site at Leicester Airport is Go-Kart Racing and Paintballing.