Private jets at Hawarden Airport
Hawarden is Airbus's factory airfield and home of the Beluga in the UK, about 4 miles south-west of Chester, with a 2,093-metre runway. Business aviation is handled by Aviation Park Group from its own Business Aviation Centre, within fixed opening hours and with prior permission for every flight.
- Longest runway
- 2,093 m
- Codes
- CEG · EGNR
- Business aviation handling
- Aviation Park Group (APG)
One of five airports in our Manchester and North West guide.
Business aviation handling
APG's purpose-built Business Aviation Centre (FBO) has an Executive and VIP lounge and its own security screening, so passengers go from the FBO straight to the apron. Free customer car parking is directly in front of the terminal entrance.
Aviation Park Group (APG)
Business Aviation Centre, Aviation Park, Flint Road, Chester CH4 0GZ. Corporate and VIP lounge, crew room and quiet room, boardrooms, its own security screening facility, and Jet A-1, Avgas and SAF. Mandatory handling fee for all aircraft above 3,000 kg MTOW.
Worth knowing before you fly
- APG has its own security screening inside the FBO, so departing passengers clear security in the lounge and walk straight out to the aircraft. There is no main terminal to pass through.
- Opening hours are fixed and short at weekends (closing 18:00 Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays). A late return needs out-of-hours activity arranged in advance (notified by NOTAM) rather than a same-day request.
- This is a working Airbus factory airfield and the hard rules are strict: PPR on every flight, a GAR at least 24 hours ahead for international arrivals, and no operations at all in visibility of 400 m or less. A fog-prone morning needs a backup airport in the plan.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Mon-Fri 08:00-21:00 local; Sat, Sun and public holidays 08:30-18:00 local. Additional activity outside published hours is by NOTAM, and the airport says hours may vary with operational requirements. ATC, fuel, handling, security and de-icing follow the aerodrome hours. |
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| Prior permission | The aerodrome is PPR, and all flights need it. For landings above 3,000 kg MTOW, contact Aviation Park Group (ops@aviationparkgroup.co.uk, or its online PPR form). For 3,000 kg and below, contact either ATC or Aviation Park Group. |
| Customs and immigration | By arrangement, with PPR 24 hours (UK AIP). All flights arriving from outside the UK must submit a General Aviation Report (GAR) at least 24 hours before the flight. Customs, immigration and Special Branch clearances can be pre-arranged through Aviation Park Group. All pilots, crew and passengers must show ID on arrival and departure. |
| Slots | No slot coordination is published. Hawarden is not listed among the airports ACL serves. |
| Noise and night restrictions | No night restrictions are published beyond the airfield's opening hours. Noise abatement asks aircraft to avoid built-up areas, and jets must not join final approach below 1,000 ft QFE. APU and engine running are not permitted outside ATC/RFFS hours. |
| Aircraft parking | APG can provide apron parking for most aircraft, free for the first two hours. Large aircraft need prior agreement. Short- and long-term hangarage is available. The AIP describes hangar space for visiting aircraft on Apron N as limited and for light aircraft. |
| De-icing | Mobile rig by prior arrangement, during aerodrome hours (UK AIP). APG lists de-icing among its apron services. |
| Other restrictions | Run by Airbus Operations Ltd as an industrial airfield: the Beluga uses it to fly Airbus wings and other large components. RFF Category A7; aircraft above A7 need specific approval. No CAT II/III operations. In low visibility, movements are limited to one at a time at 800 m or less, and all operations cease at 400 m or less. Marshalling is mandatory on all aprons. Not available to non-radio aircraft or aircraft under 450 kg MTOW. Westerly and easterly winds above 15 kt may cause turbulence from the factory buildings. |
Runways
| 04/22 | 2,093 m, concrete and asphalt (grooved) |
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By road
| Chester | 4 miles / 6.5 km (Aviation Park Group) |
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| Liverpool | 25-minute drive (Aviation Park Group) |
| Manchester | 45-minute drive (Aviation Park Group) |
Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| London | 140 nm | About 40 min |
| Paris | 325 nm | About 1h 05m |
| Geneva | 545 nm | About 1h 35m |
| Nice | 700 nm | About 1h 55m |
| Ibiza | 877 nm | About 2h 20m |
| Marrakech | 1,314 nm | About 3h 20m |
| Mykonos | 1,508 nm | About 3h 45m |
| New York | 2,875 nm | Long-range jet |
| Dubai | 3,077 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Welshpool
More airport guides nearby: Leeds Bradford Airport, Dublin Airport, London Luton Airport, RAF Northolt, Ireland West Airport Knock.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Hawarden Airport?
Yes. APG's purpose-built Business Aviation Centre (FBO) has an Executive and VIP lounge and its own security screening, so passengers go from the FBO straight to the apron. Free customer car parking is directly in front of the terminal entrance.
What are Hawarden Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Mon-Fri 08:00-21:00 local; Sat, Sun and public holidays 08:30-18:00 local. Additional activity outside published hours is by NOTAM, and the airport says hours may vary with operational requirements. ATC, fuel, handling, security and de-icing follow the aerodrome hours.
Can I clear customs at Hawarden Airport on a private flight?
By arrangement, with PPR 24 hours (UK AIP). All flights arriving from outside the UK must submit a General Aviation Report (GAR) at least 24 hours before the flight. Customs, immigration and Special Branch clearances can be pre-arranged through Aviation Park Group. All pilots, crew and passengers must show ID on arrival and departure.
Checked 20 October 2026 from the UK AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aurora.nats.co.uk, hawardenaerodrome.co.uk, aviationparkgroup.co.uk, acl-uk.org). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
