Has any work yet started on the runway extension?

Looks like the major work yet to come:
Lydd to invite bids for 294m runway extension in January

I thought "London" Oxford airport was bad enough but this is really taking the Mick:eek:

It is only 75 miles by road. :eek:

With apologies to the Gallagher Bros;

"All the roads that lead to Lydd are winding"

It's a loooooong way across the swamp before you get to the M20:sad: But good luck to 'em

SOU is probably nearer! London Southampton Airport anyone? :p

Shortest distance from City of Westminster to Southampton Airport is 78.8 miles, shortest distance to Lydd Airport is 73.2 miles. According to the AA's mileage calculator. :ooh:

there was an old joke around Dublin airport that Ryaniar wanted to rename City of Derry Airport, Dublin North. I tend to agree re names of so called London Airports is Ams going to be London East!!!

Well there isn't much in it at all!

SOU is eminently qualified then: London-Southampton

Ha ha. Wasn't a joke when BOH became "London-West".

Anyone know the latest regarding the expansion plans?

It seems to have gone quiet with no news for a long time.

With the outstanding success of SEN I can not honestly see the expansion plans ever materialising at Lydd and with so much at stake due to Brexit fears it would be foolish to go ahead at this time.

Is there any real need for it anyway as it is an airport in the middle of no where.

The terminal should be made a listed building. I great place to visit and so full of nostalgia. Can't imagine the staff getting stressed through pressure of work.

But there are no Bristol Freighters on the ramp to view whilst eating my full English breakfast anymore!

I base my light aircraft there in the winter months an excellent facility with great staff and good weather record.Well connected to the motorway network M20 and HS1 rail to Central London from Ashford.My journey times to the airport are very consistent and trouble free.Given the pressures on South Eastern UK infrastructure it has a place supporting peripheral UK aviation activities wishing to avoid the expense and congestion of the oversubscribed main airports. Regards Stampe

I’m not sure I’d describe Lydd as “well connected” to the motorway network or connected in any shape or form to HS1 at all…….

...I'm not sure I'd describe Lydd as well connected to anything. One road in and out and the airfield is on a saltmarsh. Bus stop is a good 20 minute walk.

The start of construction of the runway extension has been delayed many times. The airport has said it expects the works to start early this year and be completed by the end of the year (but they also said that last year). The terminal will not be started until after the runway extension is completed - and may not happen at all if the runway extension doesn't attract any commercial passenger operators.

So in all reality it won't be happening.