Liverpool John Lennon Airport (IATA: LPL, ICAO: EGGP) is an international airport serving the North West of England. Formerly known as Speke Airport, RAF Speke, and Liverpool Airport the airport is within the City of Liverpool on the estuary of the River Mersey some 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) southeast of the city centre. The airport is named after Liverpudlian musician John Lennon of The Beatles. It has some domestic services and scheduled flights to locations across Europe.
LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT HISTORY
Built in part of the grounds of Speke Hall, Liverpool (Speke) Airport, as the airport was originally known, started scheduled flights in 1930 with a service by Imperial Airways via Barton Aerodrome near Eccles, Manchester and Castle Bromwich Aerodrome Birmingham to Croydon Airport near London. The airport was officially opened in mid-1933. By the late 1930s, air traffic from Liverpool was beginning to take off with increasing demand for Irish Sea crossings, and a distinctive passenger terminal, control tower and two large aircraft hangars were built.
LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT LOCATION
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (IATA: LPL, ICAO: EGGP) is an international airport serving the North West of England.
LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: LPL/EGGP
Lat: 53.33359909057617
Long: -2.84972000122070
Elevation: 80 ft.
Runway length available: 09/27 7500×151 ft.
