Guernsey Airport Terminal
Guernsey Airport is located three miles west south west of St. Peter Port, the Island's capital.
The airport was officially opened on the 5th of May 1939, but the development of regular air services was not commenced until October 1946.
The new terminal offers state of the art facilities for passengers and other airport users, including an internet cafe, large duty free shop, one of the world’s first airport-based fairtrade stores, as well as good quality catering and bar facilities. The first floor of the building offers spacious waiting areas with fantastic views over the Channel Islands, together with a conference room for business meetings.
Originally the airport comprised of four grass runways which varied in length from 2,040 to 3,060 feet.
In 1960 the Airport opened a new tarmac surfaced runway with a length of 4,800 feet which remains in operation today.
In 2000 the Airport handled 884,284 passengers and 56,784 aircraft movements of which 71% were commercial aircraft and 27% were general aviation
Alderney Airport
Built in 1938, Alderney Airport was the first airport in the Channel Islands. It is the closest Channel Island airport to the South coast of England and it is unique amongst Channel Islands airports as it has three operational runways. The airport welcomes several scheduled direct flights daily from Aurigny Air Services (Southampton and Guernsey) and thousands of private aviators.