LPL - Liverpool John Lennon Information

Liverpool is one of the UK's oldest operational Airport's, first thought of as an idea in 1928 with first scheduled flights commencing in 1930. The first major construction on site took place in the late 1930's following the growth in passenger traffic through Liverpool.

The Airport played a significant role in the war effort; however it wasn’t until 1961 that the local authority regained control. The following years saw the decision to construct the current longer runway on the land adjacent to the original Airport, referred to as the Southern Airfield, which was opened in 1966 and enabled Liverpool to become a 24 hour airport - a situation which has continued to the present day.

During the mid 1990’s some £4 million was subsequently invested in improving and expanding the terminal with new and larger landside and airside passenger lounges and an expanded arrivals hall to cater for growth in passenger throughput.

In 2001 Yoko Ono visited the airport to unveil the renaming and re-branding to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which coincided with the start of construction on a new look airport. The airport became the first in the UK to be named after an individual.

A new Terminal Building, Control Tower and other ancillary projects where completed in 2002 as part of a commitment by Peel Holdings. The new terminal is capable of handling up to 3 million annual passengers in a modern spacious environment and is a significant development in the Airport’s history as well as the industry.

In 2002 Liverpool John Lennon Airport saw 2.8 million passengers pass through, which is expected to rise to 3.2 million in 2003. This includes 13 domestic and European regular daily scheduled service destinations and 21 summer holiday charter flights serving Mediterranean resorts. The airport also saw over 30,000 tonnes of freight in 2002, which was primarily due to the Royal Mails night hub operations which have been at Liverpool John Lennon Airport since 1979, with a sorting office on site.

The ongoing investment in airport facilities to provide further customer capacity will continue to see business at Liverpool grow; firmly establishing the Airport not only as a gateway to the North West but also as one of the primary airports of the United Kingdom.

How to get to Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is situated some 7 miles South East of Liverpool City Centre and adjacent to the Mersey Estuary.

If you are travelling from the North / North-East, take the M6 Motorway southbound to junction 21A. Follow M62 Motorway West to junction 6 onto the A5300 to the A561 and follow signs to the Airport, which is situated off Speke Hall Avenue.

Travelling from the South / East, take the M6 Motorway northbound to junction 20. Follow M56 Motorway to junction 12 onto A557/A562 dual carriageway via Runcorn Bridge to merge with A561. Follow signs to the Airport, situated off Speke Hall Avenue.

If travelling from the Wirral you may find it more convenient to use the M53 and then the M56 (as instructions from the South / East) during peak hour traffic, rather than a route through the City Centre of Liverpool via the Mersey Tunnels.

The nearest petrol station to Liverpool John Lennon Airport is Total, 195 Higher Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, approximately 1.6 miles away.

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