Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Newtownards Airport (Ards Aerodrome) EGAD
Newtownards Airport (Ards Aerodrome) has one handling company listed for private and business aircraft: Ulster Flying Club. Ask your operator which one they have booked.
Who handles private aircraft
Where the terminals are
Flying-club clubhouse; Jet A-1 (bowser) and Avgas; hangar space subject to availability.
Before you land
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Opening hours
- Open 7 days a week 09:00–17:00; and by arrangement
PPR required for all visiting aircraft. Short, narrow runway – suited to Islander and PC-12-class air-taxi aircraft rather than larger turboprops; confirmed with the operator per flight.
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
Ards Aerodrome, 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 25 min | 14 mi · 22 km |
| Douglas | 1 hr | 35 mi · 57 km |
| Derry-Londonderry city | 1 hr 50 min | 84 mi · 135 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Newtownards Airport (Ards Aerodrome) has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.