With a catchment covering North West hospitals and specialist facilities within approximately 60 miles or up to 1 hour 30 minutes' road travel, Hangar 3 offers an efficient alternative to larger, busier airports — particularly for time-sensitive medical movements where reliability, privacy and a smooth patient transfer are essential.

Choosing the Hangar 3 facility at Blackpool with over 30 years of dealing with medical and repatriated flights we are clearly dedicated to understanding and supporting every type of medical flights.

• Dedicated and exclusive ramp facility next to the hangar and terminal

• Trained Team members always on hand to provide assistance with patient embarkation and disembarkation.
• Quiet, efficient airport environment with no commercial airline operations, helping avoid congestion and delays often associated with other North West Airports.
• Preferential slot system, providing greater operational flexibility for arrivals and departures.
• Guaranteed immediate passenger formalities processing with Customs / Immigration

• Ambulance direct airside access.

• Direct access to the M55 motorway, providing straightforward onward connections to the wider UK motorway network, Manchester, Liverpool, and the specialist centres throughout the North West of England.
• Convenient access for road ambulance transfers to hospitals throughout the Northwest.
• Airside vehicle access enables efficient coordination between aircraft and onward road ambulance transportation.

• A brand-new aircraft screening facility is available for aircraft requiring screening.
• RFFS CAT 4, with an upgrade to RFFS CAT 6 available on request.
• Two x Jet A-1 fuel bowsers.
• De-icing rig available during the winter months.
• Hangarage available for dry weather transfers.
• Airport operational hours: 07:00L–20:00L.
• FBO operational hours: 08:00L–18:00L.
• Out-of-hours operations (up to 24) available on request.

• Modern, comfortable crew room.
• Complimentary drinks and snacks.
• Wi-Fi.
• Laptop available for weather information, flight planning and briefing.
• Reclining chairs.
• Separate area for rest and relaxation

• Complimentary drinks and snacks.
• Comfortable and private surroundings.
• A discreet and secure environment.
• Private boardroom seating 12+ people.
• Fully equipped kitchen.
• Private car park.