Leeds East Airport is opening with a brand new FBO including a VIP lounge and other facilities equal to any international FBO. The RNP (GNSS) Instrument Approach has been approved by the CAA and is active from 10th August. The system improves flight safety and provides a full instrument GNSS approach on runway 06/24 which is 25 feet.
The Leeds East Airport is the former RAF Church Fenton and is 4 miles southeast of Tadcaster and 6 miles northwest of Selby. The RAF training facility closed in 2013 and has since then been known as Leeds East Airport.
Located east of the city of Leeds the FBO gives access to the North Yorkshire Moors and the City of York, as well as Leeds and has access to main transport links to the rest of northern England.
The passenger lounge at Leeds East Airport offers visitors outstanding comfort with features including the technological innovations set in luxurious surroundings. There are facilities to hold private business meetings within the FBO. In keeping with the high standards offered at Leeds East the FBO delivers, quality, efficiency operational excellence and a unique customer experience when travelling to and from the new FBO, on site taxi services can be provided.
It is anticipated that users of the new FBO will include private charters, business travellers, football charters, corporations and high net worth individuals. The locations of Leeds East Airport means that it is ideally located for access to business and leisure facilities throughout the North of the UK. It has particularly good access for shooting parties wishing for immediate access to the North Yorkshire Moors.
Chris Makin, CEO and Sally Raffetty Director of Leeds East Airport
Speaking about the opening of Leeds East Airport Chris Makin said “Leeds East Airport is now open for business for full IFR traffic. We have spent time and money to ensure that we can offer the finest facilities to operators and customers travelling to the North of England. The newly approved RNP Instrument approach system means that we offer the highest flight safety standards combined with brand new, state of the art FBO facilities. We look forward to offering a warm welcome to operators and passengers arriving and departing from Leeds East Airport.”
