Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Manchester EGCC
Manchester has 2 handling companies for private and business aircraft: Signature Manchester and Weston Aviation at aether – The Private Terminal. Handling is compulsory here, so one of them will look after you on arrival.
Who handles private aircraft
Signature Manchester
- Address
- Business Aviation Centre, Faireys Way, Hangar 7, Ringway, Manchester M90 5NE, United Kingdom (page also gives M90 5XR as SATNAV postcode)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 33 0027 1258
- Hours
- 0600L-2200L; call-out available on request
UNICOM 130.65; VHF 130.325
Details from official sources (the FBO or the airport), checked 25 Oct 2026.
Weston Aviation, Manchester Airport (The Private Terminal, with aether)
- Address
- Terminal One, Level 5, Manchester Airport (directions link wording; no street address published)
- Phone
- +44 (0)161 249 9040
- Hours
- 08:00-20:00; out-of-hours service on request
Details from official sources (the FBO or the airport), checked 25 Oct 2026.
Where the terminals are
Signature Manchester – Business Aviation Centre, Faireys Way, Hangar 7 (M90 5NE, SatNav M90 5XR – private terminal with lounges, on-site customs and immigration, heated hangar); aether – The Private Terminal at Terminal One Level 5 (Weston Aviation handling, executive lounges, customs pre-clearance).
Before you land
- Handling
- Compulsory. You must use one of the handling companies above.
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- Yes – on site
- Opening hours
- Airport 24 hours (customs, handling and fuel H24). Signature Manchester 06:00–22:00 local with call-out service on request; aether – The Private Terminal (Weston Aviation) 08:00–20:00, out of hours on request
Slot-coordinated airport – slots via Airport Co-ordination Ltd and a nominated handling agent is mandatory for all visiting aircraft, so lead time matters. Signature offers in-FBO customs clearance; aether is a private terminal inside Terminal One.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 29 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX. Set your sat-nav to M90 5XR for the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 15 min | 8 mi · 13 km |
| Liverpool | 40 min | 33 mi · 53 km |
| Chester | 45 min | 33 mi · 53 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Manchester Airport has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.