Humberside Airport

Humberside Airport (IATA: HUY, ICAO: EGNJ) is an international airport at Kirmington in the Borough of North Lincolnshire, England, 10 NM (19 km; 12 mi) from three large settlements: Grimsby (east), Hull (north) and Scunthorpe (west), on the A18, the latter two places reached by longer roads, in the case of Hull via the UK's longest bridge that crosses the Humber Estuary.[6] In 2008, MAG, the owners at that time, announced that it was conducting a review of its strategy for Humberside Airport, and all options including disposal were under consideration.[2] In October 2013 SAS Group began daily operations to Copenhagen, only to withdraw the service in April 2014 because of low passenger numbers.[11] However, Sun Air launched twice-weekly flights to Aalborg and Billund in April 2016, in order to support the off-shore wind industry in the Humber and Jutland locations.CHC was scheduled to commence a new contract for Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) in April 2018, supporting North Sea wind farm construction.It has an amount of general aviation activity, with five resident flying clubs and organisations offering fixed wing and rotary training.This will be the first dedicated FBO at the airport, where the company has also opened a regional charter sales office, to promote and develop the use of business and private aviation in Yorkshire and the Humber.Instead, Hornsby's Bus and Coach run a 2 hourly service to the town of Kirmington, while stopping within airport grounds each way (Monday-Friday).[19]c.There is no stop on the line at this point and passengers must alight at the small, rural and unmanned Barnetby railway station some 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) to the west of the airport, or proceed to Grimsby or Hull and use the bus service.
The memorial to 166 squadron at the door of the modern airport terminal
Barnetby Station with "Alight here for Humberside Airport" signage
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