History

• Humberside airport started life in 1941 as RAF Kirmington.
  
• RAF 166 squadron operated here until 1945, when the airport was abandoned and used as farmland.
  
• Between 1960 and 1968 the airport was put back into use with small airline operating flights from the base.
  
• The council bought the land in 1969 and work began to turn the land into a passenger airport.
  
• Still known as Kirmington airport, the passenger terminal building was opened to the public in 1974.
  
• Shortly after this, the county of Humberside was formed and the airport got its new name: Humberside airport.
  
• The next year, Humberside airport operated its first scheduled flight - to Amsterdam.
  
• By 1983, passenger numbers had grown substantially, and a new restaurant was opened.
  
• The airport became a private limited company in 1987.
  
• In 1992 extensive redevelopments, including a runway extension, were opened.
  
• Further redevelopments such as improved check-in and lounge facilities took place in 1996.
  
• Manchester airport PLC took control of the airport's shares in 1999.