| Leeds Bradford
Airport Parking - Airport History
Please find below a brief history
of Leeds Bradford Airport which we hope that you will
find useful.
Leeds Bradford Airport is in a well-recognised position on the
world wide airline network, thanks to the success of its "hub and spoke"
links which provide connections world wide via London (Heathrow and Gatwick)
and major European airports. Leeds Bradford airport started life
at Yeadon Aerodrome in 1930. By 1936, £40,000 had been put aside for a
terminal building, but only one wing was completed.
During the Second World War civilian flying ceased at the airodrome,
which was requisitioned by the Air Ministry. Two hard runways - a blessing
for Leeds Bradford International Airport in later years - plus
taxiways were built in the wartime development.
Number of terminals: 1
Number of passengers: 1600.000
Number of airlines: Over 50
Number of runways: 1
The airport was taken over by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 1st January
1947. From then the airport operated on a limited scale for the West Riding
Flying Club and the Lancashire Aircraft Corporation until 1953 when Yeadon
Aviation Ltd, was formed and expanded these facilities to cater for charter
and scheduled air services.
1954 saw the development of facilities such as radio, approach and navigational
aids, passenger accommodation and catering to deal with the developing
services. By 1960 there had been a number of improvements including extensions
to the Passenger and Customs Halls, car parks provisions, the demolition
of obsolete hangars, a public bar and restaurant provided and new equipment
fitted in the control tower. It had also been decided to demolish three
fifths of the huge wartime flight shed to make more parking space on the
Apron. Plans were also put in place for a new terminal building, capable
of dealing with 2,000 passengers an hour.
The Airport had certainly come a long way in those first 30 years, however
it was nothing compared to the alterations, modifications and progress
over the next 40 years leaving us with the airport we see today.
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