Originally Posted by
ATNotts
Correct, however it was inactive for decades, as was the airfield. The airport was opened considerably earlier than the circuit in modern times.
The two entities often conflict especially during the summer season and LCC need sort which one brings most to the table economically and make day to day planning decisions accordingly.
Or they can work out how they can co-exist. When Monsters of Rock started in 1980, the biggest inconvenience to sleepy EMA was keeping the staff awake...