Welshpool Airport ( cy, Maes Awyr y Trawllng; also known as ''Mid-Wales Airport'') is located south of Welshpool, Powys, Wales. It has a

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Ordinary Licence (Number P865) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Mid Wales Airport Limited). The aerodrome is licensed for night use. The airport is open to the public, with pleasure flights and flying lessons available. Welshpool airport is one of the bases used by the Wales Air Ambulance. An

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is held in June each year.

History

Welshpool airport was founded by Bob Jones near the farm he owned. It began operations as a grass strip in 1990 and eventually expanded into a civil aviation aerodrome.

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* Airports in Wales Welshpool Buildings and structures in Powys Transport in Powys {{UK-airport-stub