Norwich Airport Information
Norwich International Airport also just Norwich Airport, is an airport 2.5 nautical miles (5.2 km) north of the city centre of Norwich, Norfolk on the edge of the city's suburbs.
Along with a long history of flights to Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam via KLM Cityhopper (formerly KLM uk), it offers flights to various destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe. Besides the commercial flights, charter helicopters also operate out of Norwich flying crews to North Sea gas rigs.
Norwich airport has one active runway 1,842 m (6,043 ft) long (09/27), the other 1,285 m (4,215 ft) (04/22) was closed late in 2006. It has 9 Parking stands.
Over 400,000 passengers use the airport each year and flights are offered to over 30 direct destinations
In March 2004, the City and County Councils sold 80.1% of Norwich Airport Ltd to Omniport whilst retaining the further 19.9%. Omniport has also acquired 100% of Norwich Airport Travel Ltd. Since the sale to Omniport the airport has become one of the UK hubs for budget carrier Flybe and the number of flights and destinations served have rapidly increased. In 2005 a £3.5M terminal expansion programme began.
