Carlisle Airport is a private aviator's airport. Dubbed the gateway to the lakes and south of Scotland you are guaranteed efficient service with a personal touch. Even though Carlisle Airport is open seven days a week from 9am to 6.30pm, Carlisle Airport can be made available 24 hours a day. To reach Carlisle Airport from the north travel down to A74/M6 Junction 44, Carlisle Airport is clearly signposted from the roundabout. From the east travel on the A69 (Newcastle - Carlisle), at the Brampton Roundabout take the A689 to Carlisle Airport. The Airport is then clearly signposted from the roundabout.

For the private aviator Carlisle Airport provides aircraft steps, aircraft tugs, universal tow-bar, dual voltage GPU, single voltage GPU, fork lifts, baggage loading belt as well as aircraft cleaning, aircraft catering and VIP catering.

Carlisle Airport operates a fully licensed Air Traffic Control Service providing both Aerodrome and Approach Control using Civil Aviation Authority licensed Air Traffic Controllers.

The main feature of Carlisle Airport is Carlisle Airport is the fact that it is home to a wide variety of flying schools ranging from conventional 2, 4 and 6 seat aircraft to Flex Wing Microlights.

Carlisle is situated close to the fabulous Lake District and the Southern areas of Scotland, which offer breath-taking views, this coupled with its unrestricted and uncluttered airspace makes it an ideal area to learn to fly at.