Manchester Ringway International Airport is an international airport, serving the North of England. It is located 14km from Manchester city centre, on the rural-urban fringe.
The airport was initially known as Ringway Airport when it opened in 1938. It was used as an RAF base in World War Two, then later bought out by the Manchester Airports Group which owns various other airports such as East Midlands Airport and London Stansted Airport.
27,791,274 passengers in 2016-2017 203,631 aircraft movement in 2016-2017
The Manchester Area Control Centre controls most aircraft over the north of England, the Midlands and North Wales between 2,500ft and FL285. It is located in the operations centre of NATS in Prestwick, hence the callsign "Scottish Control". The west sector is available for you to control within openScope.
The file "MAN West and East xxxx_xx.pdf" from here may be useful to understand the MACC.
Runways 23L and R should be used for all movements when the tailwind component is not greater than 5kt on the runway or at 2000ft. During dual-runway operations, 23L should be used for takeoffs and 23R for landing. Dual-runway operations should only be used during peak times or in exceptional circumstances. Otherwise, single-runway operations is in use where 23R is used for both takeoffs and landings, as runway 23L does not have an Instrument Landing System.
Each aircraft should, after takeoff be operated method possible. Aircraft exceeding the following noise restrictions will be fined £750 sterling, plus an additional £150 for each decibel thereafter.
| Time (local) | Maximum level in decibels |
|---|---|
| 0600 - 0700 | 82 |
| 0700 - 2300 | 90 |
| 2300 - 2330 | 82 |
| 2330 - 0600 | 81 |
Manchester has various instrument departures and standard terminal arrival routes.
Noise Abatement Procedures are built into all departures. There are a few rules as to when some departures can be used. A maximum speed of 250 knots should be maintained below FL100.
| Departure | Rule |
|---|---|
| ASMIM1S/1Z | Only for runways 05L/R |
| DESIG1S/1Z | Only for runways 05L/R |
| EKLAD1R/1Y | Only for runways 23L/R |
| KUXEM1R/1Y | Only for runways 23L/R |
| LISTO2R/2Y | Non-jet aircraft; for aircraft leaving via airways and for leaving controlled airspace via Trent (TNT) |
| LISTO2S/2Z | For aircraft leaving via airways and for leaving controlled airspace via Trent (TNT) |
| MONTY1R/1S/1Y/1Z | For aircraft leaving controlled airspace at MONTY |
| Pole Hill 5R/1Y/4S/1Z | For aircraft leaving controlled airspace via airways |
| SANBA1R/1Y | Jet-aircraft only, for runway 23L/R only |
| SONEX1R/1Y | Only for runways 23L/R |
Aircraft arriving from airways, or via the following fixes should expect the following arrivals
| Fix/Airways | Arrival |
|---|---|
| MONTY N864 | MIRSI1A |
| MALUD | MIRSI2B |
| PENIL L10 | MIRSI2C |
| GIGTO Q38 L15 | MIRSI2D |
| OTBED Y70 T999 | ROSUN1F |
| LIBSO L46 L602 | ROSUN1G |
| LAKEY L612 | ROSUN2A |
| SETEL N57 | ROSUN2B |
| GOLES L975 | ROSUN2E |
| TILNI P18 | ROSUN4D |
DALEY STARs should be used instead of ROSUN STARs when the Manchester VOR is unserviceable.
Manchester Radar
Manchester Director
Scottish Control (MACC West)
Scottish Control (MACC East, FL195-)
The videomap includes the positions of various aerodromes within the Manchester Area Control Zone, including:
- Manchester ('Ringway') International Airport (EGCC)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP)
- Hawarden Airport (EGNR)
- Blackpool Airport (EGNH)
- Warton Aerodrome (EGNO)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (EGNL)
Isle of Man Ronaldsway Airport is also on the videomap, however, it is outside the Manchester Area Control Zone.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is an international airport which serves Liverpool. In 2001, the airport was named after a founding member of the band The Beatles, John Lennon, 21 years after his death. The airport is relatively small, and only serves 5 airlines including budget airlines FlyBe, Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air.
Runway 09/27, Asphalt, 2285m
Hawarden Airport is a small airport located near Hawarden in Flintshire, Wales. It is close to the border between England and Wales; 6km southwest of Chester. The airport has no scheduled commerical flights, however, an Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings is located here.
Runway 03/21, Asphalt, 1255m Runway 08/26, Asphalt, 1837m
Blackpool Airport is an airport located just outside the English seaside town of Blackpool. Over the years, Blackpool Airport has been struggling quite a lot; it closed in 2014 due to financial struggles and reopened in 2015. Today, the airport has no commercial air services as Citywing Airlines ceased operations in March 2017. However, the airport does serve helicopters, with one of the main operators being Babcock which operates services to various gas fields.
Runway 10/28, Asphalt, 1869m Runway 13/31, Asphalt, 998m
Description: A circle, 2 nm radius centred at 531550N 0025708W Limits: SFC - 2200ft Purpose: To protect Sellafield, a nuclear power plant
Description: A circle, 2 nm radius centred at 534634N 0024815W Limits: SFC - 2100ft Purpose: To protect Westinghouse Springfields, a nuclear power plant
Description: A circle, 1 nm radius centred at 532934N 0021450W Limits: SFC - 1700ft Purpose: Restriction for helicopters (not enforced in openScope, however is plotted on the videomap)
Description: A circle, 2 nm radius centred at 532458N 0042852W Limits: SFC - 2100ft Purpose: To protect the closed Wylfa Nuclear Power Station
Description: A circle, 2 nm radius centred at 540147N 0025452W Limits: SFC - 2000ft Purpose: To protect the Heysham Nuclear Power Station
Description: A circle, 0.5 nm radius centred at 540635N 0031410W Limits: SFC - 2000ft Purpose: To protect Devonshire Dock and BAE Systems
Provided with the videomap is a top down view of the airport's taxiways and runways. Each horizontal line on the extended centreline represents one (1) nautical mile, with each vertical line representing four (4) nautical miles.
The lines representing radials on the videomap originating from the VHF omnidirectional range stations, Manchester, Honiley, Trent, Wallasey and Pole Hill each represent four (4) nautical miles.
All restricted airspaces are plotted too.
Manchester Aerodrome Charts (NATS) The UK Intergrated Aeronautical Information Package VATSIM UK VATSIM UK Manchester Virtual Manual of Air Traffic Services VATSIM UK Manchester Cribsheet