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All Year: Daily,
6.15am to 8.45pm Monday to Saturday
7.00am to 8.45pm Sunday
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Main Car Park
PRICES FOR 2007
First Hour: Free
50p per hour thereafter on day one.
Total first 24 hours: £11.50
Thereafter: £3.50 per day
Maximum fee: £60 |
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IOM |
| Disabled: |
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| Location: |
Near Castletown |
| Parking: |
Ample, close by in Car Park |
History
Ronaldsway really came to be in 1934 when Captain Olley set up Isle of Man
Air Services Ltd. The new company secured landing right for Ronaldsway
and were soon managing the limited facilities there. Yet this was just
the beginning as the small airfield at Ronaldsway looked to become the
island's National Airport.
In 1935 work began to clear away the 88 acre site. During the work
an ancient historical site was uncovered and the Manx Museum was called
in to deal with the artifacts. Soon after basic runways were completed
and available for flights.
By 1936 the hanger was enlarged and various building appeared about the
site, including a booking office and wooden terminal building as passengers
numbers reached 8,000. The next year Ronaldsway Airport saw the installation
of a wireless station for its aircrafts. Passenger numbers rose to 12,000
and considering most aircraft seating capacity was 8 to 14, Ronaldsway
had become fairly busy. Carriers included West Coast, the new Manx
Airlines, and Aer Lingus Teoranta. Ronaldsway was now receiving flights
from Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Leeds, Carlisle, Glasgow, and Dublin.
The airport land was on lease from the Ronaldsway Estate, after the death
of the owner the trustees granted a 12 year lease of the land at £220
a year with optional airfield extension rights for 150 acres. Grazing
rights were retained by the owner. This often meant sheep were let
out to graze at night and had to be rounded up in the morning before
services could begin.
In 1943, during World War II the UK Government took control of the Ronaldsway
Estate and other houses and cottages nearby by compulsory purchase under
the UK Defence of the Realm Acts. The airport was to become a Royal Navy
Air Station. Long runways were made and covered with gravel and tarmac. A
three story control tower built and many new hangers erected.
As the war time passed, Ronaldsway was eventually sold to the Manx Government
from the UK Government at the price of 200,000 pounds. Normal flights and air
services continued and Ronaldsway's future looked bright.
Location
Ronaldsway Airport is in the south of the island, between Ballasalla and
Castletown.
By Vehicle:
Travel to the airport along the A5, where it is located between Ballasalla
and Castletown.
By Bus:
The airport can be reached by the following bus routes: 1, 1C, 2, 2A, and 8.
Travelling from Douglas, Port Erin, Port St Mary and Peel.
By Railway:
The airport can be reached by the taking the Electric Railway to Douglas
and then the Steam Railway to the Ronaldsway stop.
Along the Steam Railway only, take the Ronaldsway stop between Castletown
and Ballasalla.
It is a walk from the Ronaldsway stop to the airport. Not recommended
for those with heavy baggage.
Ronaldsway Airport
Ballasalla
Isle of Man
IM9 2AS
Tel. +44 (0) 1624 821600
Travelling To and Using Ronaldsway Airport
Today the airport is a modern building serving more then 700,000 passengers
a year. The original building from 1952 was rebuilt in
the late 1990's to keep up with the increasing demand for air travel.
The new building includes standard air travel services as well as a cafe,
bar, and newsagent with tourist gifts. There is a large car park
which charges a fee for long term parking. Buses and taxis collect
right outside the main terminal building. There is also a lane
for private car collections.
The lifts and an escalator are conveniently placed for the access needs of
passengers. Once through into departures there is only a bar and newsagent
with tourist gifts, note this fact if you planned on eating something in
the cafe.
To book a flight please go to Opodo by clicking here.
| Publications |
Manx Airlines and British Regional Airlines: Including Complete Aircraft Directory
Barry Edwards
B&C Publications, Paperback, May, 2001
ISBN: 0952775646
List Price: £5.95
New Price: £7.94
Used Price: £7.94
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