City Airport Manchester originally and still known as Barton Aerodrome, from January 1930. Manchester Airport, formerly known as Ringway: described here.

Before it became the international gateway known today, Manchester Airport was originally called Ringway Airport. Construction began in 1935, and it officially opened for operations in June 1938. The name "Ringway" was derived from the local parish and village area where the airfield was built. During World War II, the site took on a critical military role and was known as RAF Ringway. It served as a primary base for the No. 1 Parachute Training School, where thousands of paratroopers were trained for airborne operations. It was also a hub for aircraft manufacturing and experimental flight testing by companies like Fairey Aviation and Avro. After the war, it transitioned back to civilian use, eventually dropping the "Ringway" moniker in 1954 to become Manchester Airport, reflecting its growth into a major commercial hub. Despite the name change, many local residents and aviation historians still affectionately refer to the site’s early days as the "Ringway era."