Park and Go: Blackpool Airport Parking - Airport History

Please find below a brief history of Blackpool Airport which we hope that you will find useful. If you wish to make a booking then please click on the appropriate link on your left. Alternatively you can call our office, where one of our helpful staff will only be happy to help.

Blackpool Airport has had a long life, Blackpool Airport began in 1909 by being host to an air show. The airport was converted into a racecourse owned by local business men. When World War 1 started the site was turned into a military convalescent home, which was subsquently closed in 1924. Between 1924 and the Second World War the airport competed with a another local airport. When the WW2 started the airport was converted for military use once again.

While the RAF occupied the airport they built three runways, hangers and and aircraft factory. The Factory became a mass producer of Bombers for use in the war, and the airport was used as a base for Spitfire Fighters to protect the neighbouring city of Liverpool from enemy bombers.

When the war ended the airport return to civil use. Various developments and alterations were made to accommodate civilian traffic. In 1962 control of the airport was taken over by Blackpool Corporation. In 1987 the airport was turned into a private limited company with the local council owning all the shares.

In 1995 a new £2 million terminal building was opened and a year later the old terminal building was demolished. In 2004 the airport was taken over by Regional Airport operator CHAL, CHAL is developing the airport further so that it better serves the regions needs.