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By Rob P
#1862202
Just as submitted when Deliah International annexed a Gatwick-sized chunk of airspace, June 2021 saw the airport finally overtake Gatwick in total movements.

Onwards and upwards. :thumleft:

Rob P
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By rikur_
FLYER Club Member  FLYER Club Member
#1862235
Quite an eye opener to see June movements! (Gatwick the 23rd busiest airport):

reporting_airport_name grand_total
HEATHROW 13658
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 7719
STANSTED 6975
ABERDEEN 5621
SHOREHAM 4726
EAST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL 4668
BLACKPOOL 4564
LUTON 4352
MANCHESTER 3964
SOUTHEND 3860
BOURNEMOUTH 3783
BIGGIN HILL 3747
GLASGOW 3561
EXETER 3420
EDINBURGH 3246
NEWQUAY 3155
INVERNESS 3017
COVENTRY 2923
LIVERPOOL (JOHN LENNON) 2892
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL 2858
HAWARDEN 2854
NORWICH 2697
GATWICK 2661
DUNDEE 2470
TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2415
CAMBRIDGE 2408
LYDD 2334
BIRMINGHAM 2327
JERSEY 2298
PRESTWICK 1768
NEWCASTLE 1635
SUMBURGH 1546
GUERNSEY 1321
DONCASTER SHEFFIELD 1305
BELFAST CITY (GEORGE BEST) 1232
HUMBERSIDE 1220
KIRKWALL 1127
LEEDS BRADFORD 1086
ISLES OF SCILLY (ST.MARYS) 1032
SOUTHAMPTON 923
ISLE OF MAN 820
LONDON CITY 748
LANDS END (ST JUST) 727
STORNOWAY 623
EDMISTON LONDON HELIPORT 561
CITY OF DERRY (EGLINTON) 520
ALDERNEY 436
WICK JOHN O GROATS 404
ISLAY 350
BENBECULA 236
TIREE 179
LERWICK (TINGWALL) 156
BARRA 140
CAMPBELTOWN 138
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By Mike Tango
#1862250
A mate of mine who still does Gatwick approach would not infrequently at UK lockdown peaks be lucky if he spoke to more than three or four arrivals in a shift.

Unsustainable on so many fronts, so hopefully will improve now subject to traffic light bingo.
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By James Chan
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#1862264
No need pay £2000+ for landing, parking and handling for light aircraft at Gatwick and Heathrow then.
By Mike Tango
#1862270
James Chan wrote:No need pay £2000+ for landing, parking and handling for light aircraft at Gatwick and Heathrow then.


Personally I’ve no idea, you’ll have to approach the owners.
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By Sooty25
#1862326
I wonder what Norwichs total would be without helimed and the offshore helicopters?
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By skydriller
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#1862328
Aberdeen beats Shoreham also due to the choppers, but its still not normal...
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By Flyingfemme
#1862339
Most of Gloucestershire’s are prbably choppers as well.........and the way they count their “movements” includes helis relocating from one spot on the airport to another.
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By Mike Tango
#1862348
ls8pilot wrote:If anyone from Lasham is onboard I'd be interested to see their movement stats for the same period :D


Does an aerotow count as one movement or two? :D