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20 May 2025

New development lands for Blackpool Airport

The new vehicle security point and administration block development is taking shape at Blackpool Airport following the delivery of eight modular buildings.

The new VSP being lifted into place at Blackpool Airport

Opening in late summer, the facility will offer an enhanced arrival and departure experience and streamline security for the airport’s corporate, executive and charter clients.

Steve Peters, Airport Director, said: “This is another excellent step forward in our expansion plans here at Blackpool Airport. The modular construction allows us the flexibility to add to the facility as and when growth requires. “It is the latest development in a wide range of plans to upgrade infrastructure as we continue to increase private corporate, executive and commercial aircraft charter flights in conjunction with Hanger 3. It will also enable the accommodation of larger cabin class corporate aircraft. “We are looking forward to seeing the works complete and opening the doors for the first time later in the summer.”

Funding to build the new facility is being provided by Blackpool Council, with support from a grant as part of the Lancashire Combined County Authority Devolution Deal announced in September.

Cllr Mark Smith, Cabinet Member for Economy and Built Environment at Blackpool Council, said: “We are continuing to invest in Blackpool Airport. The new security and admin offices are the first part of our plan to rebuild infrastructure at the airport. “This is part of the wider Enterprise Zone plan, designed to create more jobs for local people, with over 2,500 created to date, and to make Blackpool a better place to live and work."

An application for a new road and hangars at Airport East has also been granted by Fylde Council this week. The application involves full planning permission for a new road into the airport from Amy Johnson Way and outline planning permission for new hangars.

Work on building the new road will now start this summer with detailed plans for new buildings to be submitted shortly.

Future plans for the airport include new general aviation and executive hangars, proposed solar farm and a new fuel farm to offer sustainable and alternative aviation fuels and battery storage.

Blackpool Airport is already a thriving hub for corporate aircraft, offshore helicopter support, medevac and general aviation and offers aircraft handling, parking, engineering and refuelling services, flight and instrument training as well as having facilities for executive lounges and crew briefing.

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