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Hawarden Airport (IATA: CEG, ICAO: EGNR), also known as Hawarden Aerodrome, is an airport near Hawarden in Flintshire, Wales, near the border with England and 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) west southwest of the city of Chester. Aviation Park Group (APG) is based at the airport and provides handling and related services to private clients.
City of Norwich Aviation Museum, Norwich International Airport, Norfolk; Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre, Newquay, Cornwall – closed [20] Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum, North Rauceby, Lincolnshire [21] Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Croydon, Greater London; de Havilland Aircraft Museum, London Colney, Hertfordshire
Aviation Museum of Santa Paula at the Santa Paula Airport, Santa Paula [3] SFO Museum at the San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco [4] Flight Path Museum & Learning Center at Los Angeles International Airport Imperial Terminal, Los Angeles, California [5]
Hawarden Municipal Airport covered an area of 69 acres (28 ha) at an elevation of 1,190 feet (363 m) above mean sea level.It had one runway designated 16/34 with a concrete surface measuring 2,030 by 50 feet (619 x 15 m).
Redeveloped area in northern tip of airport now has a general aviation hangar, parking lot and ramp area for aircraft parking. Site is across Industrial Highway from former launch site. 41°37′24″N 087°25′02″W / 41.62333°N 87.41722°W / 41.62333; -87.41722
Hawkins and Powers Aviation was founded at the airport in 1969 as an aerial firefighting outfit. It maintained a large collection of stored airtankers as a boneyard at the airport and, over time, a number of the airframes were towed to the south side of the airport where a small museum was opened in 1992.
The de Havilland Aircraft Company was acquired by Hawker Siddeley in 1960 and the de Havilland name ceased to be used in 1963. At Hatfield, the Trident airliner and DH.125 were under development in the early 1960s, with production of the latter taking place at de Havilland's other factory at Hawarden .
On display in the museum are some post-World War II jet fighters. Also on display are military helicopters. Next door to the museum hangar is the Mechanics Hangar where some of the aircraft are repaired and restored. The museum is the home of one of the largest Commemorative Air Force units in the world. Also, on display are various artifacts ...