CAX Airport (Carlisle Lake District Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Just over 8,000 passengers used Carlisle Lake District Airport (IATA: CAX, ICAO: EGNC) in 2019, its only full year of scheduled service, and no airline has flown a timetabled route from Cumbria since Loganair withdrew its Belfast City, Dublin and London Southend links in March 2020. The field at Crosby-on-Eden, on the northern edge of the Lake District, now handles general aviation, charter and flight training. Ownership passed in 2024 to A W Jenkinson, a bulk haulage and forestry logistics group that has pledged around GBP 5 million of investment, but no freighter operation had been announced as of autumn 2026. The Air Freight Distribution Centre completed on the south-eastern corner of the site in 2015 is a road-based warehousing facility rather than an air cargo terminal, and the airport is not cargo-capable. Manchester (MAN), roughly 150 km south, is the nearest true air freight gateway for north-west England, with Newcastle (NCL) a similar distance east along the A69 trucking corridor. Customs clearance takes place at those gateways, not at Carlisle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Carlisle Lake District Airport?▼

The IATA code of Carlisle Lake District Airport is CAX. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Carlisle Lake District Airport located?▼

Carlisle Lake District Airport is located in Carlisle, Cumbria, GB.

What is the ICAO code of Carlisle Lake District Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Carlisle Lake District Airport is EGNC. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Carlisle Lake District Airport?▼

Carlisle Lake District Airport is at an elevation of 58 meters (190 ft) above sea level.

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