Manston Airport

Manston Airport is set in the heart of Thanet, East Kent, Manston Airport has a long proud history and a viable future in aviation

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

We've set up a flickr page to provide a record of aircraft & activity at #Manston with pictures taken 2004-2014 https://t.co/K9gxH26qG9
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[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

Lots of aviation history in the #Thanet & #RAFManston area, and of course @hornby and @Airfix are just down the road from #Manston and the RAF Manston history museum and the Spitfire & Hurricane memorial museum.

[Airfix @Airfix]

The Mighty Meteor…

By the summer of 1944, the secret was out and as No.616 Squadron prepared to take the Gloster Meteor F.1 to war from its base at RAF Manston, the Royal Air Force had their first jet fighter and a new era for British aviation had begun.

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

Huge air show set to return to Kent airport for first time in 10 years - Kent Live https://t.co/KfgxuGdMdl

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

Huge international airshow to return to Manston Airport in Thanet as ‘last hurrah’ before complete overhaul https://t.co/6TZ9eK3CfZ

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

Huge air show set to return to Kent airport for first time in 10 years - Kent Live https://t.co/KfgxuGdMdl

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

Huge international airshow to return to Manston Airport in Thanet as ‘last hurrah’ before complete overhaul https://t.co/6TZ9eK3CfZ

[KentOnline @Kent_Online]

A closed airport has revealed plans to host its first international airshow in more than a decade next summer. Full story 👇

https://t.co/pIA6KqV4fw

[Clive Holden @cliveinkent]

Control Tower at the former RAF Manston in Kent

[WW2 Airfields Archive @WW2Airfields]

A Westland Whirlwind fighter bomber of No.137 Squadron, being re-armed with a payload of bombs before an operation on 5th March 1943 at RAF Manston.

Minor Image Repair & Colourisation
Nathan Howland @ HowdiColourWorks

[Sagnamaðr Stark @Sagnamadr]

A gold Anglo Saxon fylfot pendant, found in Manston, Kent, 5-7th Century.

[Isle of Thanet News @IsleThanetNews]

Three day ‘Flying Quarter’ sprint event to take place at Manston airport - https://t.co/9FoU5WWpBS

[KentOnline @Kent_Online]

It's exactly 10 years to the day since Manston airport closed. Will it ever reopen? Read more 👇 https://t.co/vLaoqiQMPj

[kmfm news @kmfmnews]

VIDEO: Ten years on from the closure of a Kent airport, kmfm's been told action must be taken to stop campaigners preventing it from re-opening #kmfmnews

Full story: https://t.co/7zE6QMaMHt

[Captain Graham "the Baron" Hesketh @CaptainBaron61]

Manston Airport in Kent. Sea King Helicopter full flight VR.

[WW2 Airfields Archive @WW2Airfields]

A battle damaged Liberator (44-40468) aka "Mean Kid" of the 34th Bomb Group after landing at RAF Manston.

[WW2 Airfields Archive @WW2Airfields]

No 92 (East India) Squadron standing in front of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I at RAF Manston with the squadron scoreboard amended to record their 130th enemy aircraft destroyed.
Colour work by Doug @colour_history

[WW2 Airfields Archive @WW2Airfields]

Two airmen make a plasticine model of RAF Manston, famous Battle of Britain airfield, with a cold (hopefully - but perhaps warm!) beer on the side. 🍺

© IWM CH 16100

[WW2 Airfields Archive @WW2Airfields]

RAF Manston as seen in 1959. Shows control tower, closed buildings, FIDO system, deserted runway, hangar, commemoration Spitfire, & disused barracks.

From the BBC Archive (no audio).

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

Taken from what is now the area in front of the ex Jet Support hangar/‘B’ apron, looking west, hangar 3 in the the distance is still there, the modern ATC tower is to the left and the B2050 Manston Rd to the right .

[WW2 Airfields Archive @WW2Airfields]

A Westland Whirlwind fighter bomber of No.137 Squadron, being re-armed with a payload of bombs before an operation on 5th March 1943 at RAF Manston.

Minor Image Repair & Colourisation
Nathan Howland @ HowdiColourWorks

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

@RustyRover1 Yes, I agree it’s never going to be a replacement Gatwick but I’m convinced carefully selected charter flights, a few domestic routes and freight could easily succeed at Manston.

[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

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[Manston Airport @KIAMANSTON]

@RustyRover1 Most recently was 2005-2010 with Seguro Holidays, CI Travel and EU Jet. Passengers did not dry up as you say. Flights from Manston were popular and convenient. The population in the Southeast has grown by almost 10% since then plus we now have Parkway HS1 rail connection.