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Manston Kent Intl (MSE)
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| Time zone: |
GMT 0 |
| Country: |
United Kingdom (UK) |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
51°22'0"N / 1°21'0"E |
| Alternative spelling: |
Manston Kent Intl, RAF Manston, London Manston Airport |
| Service telephone: |
+44 1843 823 600 |
Access to public transport: |
The airport is near Ramsgate and St Lawrence, on the A299 Ramsgate to Herne Bay. |
| Address: |
Kent Int. Airport PO BOX 500, Manston, Kent CT12 5BP, United Kingdom |
Passengers: |
0 |
| Operating Company: |
Infratil Airports Europe |
Take-off and landing: |
0 |
| Parking spaces: |
Yes, paid short-term and long-term parking spaces |
Stations: |
To Ramsgate Railway Station and then by taxi. |
| Altitude of runway: |
54 m |
Length of runway: |
2752 m |
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Nearby cities:
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Southend-on-Sea (49 km), Gillingham (55 km), Colchester (65 km), Basildon (65 km), Chelmsford (73 km), Ipswich (78 km), Eastbourne (99 km)
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Operating airlines:
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Egyptair, Cargolux Airlines International
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Alternative airports:
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Southend (SEN) 51 km, Lydd Ferryfield (LYX) 54 km, Calais Marck (CQF) 61 km, London-City Airport (LCY) 91 km, London-Stansted (STN) 96 km, Le Touquet Paris Plag (LTQ) 97 km |
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Description:
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Kent International Airport, also known under the former name RAF Manston or London Manston Airport is the main commercial airport in the southeast of England. The airport is managed and operated from Infratil Airports Europe.
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Location:
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The airport is near Ramsgate. Motorists should head for Ramsgate, then taking the A299 towards Herne Bay. The airport is located about 1.2 miles from the city of St. Lawrence and is signposted.
Rail passengers should take the train to Ramsgate Railway Station and then take a taxi.
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History:
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Destinations:
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Currently, no commercial scheduled flights are operated from Kent Airport. In 2008, seasonal charter flights are planned: by Astraeus to Funchal, British Midland to Alicante, Faro and Mallorca and Smart Wings to Prague.
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