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• About View
  • This guide covers the Drop and Go Parking.
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
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Getting Help and Assistance

• For information about the Special Assistance at Manchester Airport please click here (new tab).
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• British Sign Language can be provided virtually.
• There is a designated assistance dog spending area.
• The sunflower room is located in the Terminal 1 Departures Lounge.
  There is an assistance dog spending area located in Terminal 2 next to Departure Gates B.
  Passengers are escorted to this area by a member of staff.
  Passengers with booked assistance: Passengers who have booked assistance should note that you can only be dropped off near to the Departures area.
  If you require help to get to the assistance check-in desk, passenger's helpers are required to park in the short-term parking at arrivals, walk through to arrivals, go up a lift and around the corner to reach the assistance check-in desk, and request further assistance for the passenger.
  All parking in the multi-storey is pre-booked only.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

• There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
• The toilet with adaptations is located on Level 2 of the Drop and Go building.
• The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
• Step-free male and female toilet facilities are located on Level 2 of the Drop and Go building.

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Parking (Car Drop Off Area Level 2)

• The car park is located to the left of the Drop and Go building.
• This is a multi storey car park with a concrete surface.
• The height of the height restriction barrier is 200cm.
• The car park has an intercom barrier control system.
• Controls for the barrier may be difficult to reach.
• There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
• Blue Badge parking is clearly marked.
• The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm x 480cm.
• There is a marked zone on both sides and to the rear.
• There are low level help points available.
• The low level help points are located in the Drop and Go Building on Level 2.
• Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
• Parking is not free for pick up and drop off.

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Exit (Car Park to Key Drop Off Level 2)

• The exit area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the exit.
• The ramp has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• There is a single automatic door at this exit.
• The door is permanently held open.
• The width of the opening is 142cm.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors.
• The second set of doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 153cm.
• The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you exit.

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Key Drop Off Area Level 2

• The Key Drop Off area is located ahead as you exit the car park.
  
• There is step free access throughout this area.
  
• The surface of the flooring is vinyl.
  
• The height of the touchscreens is between 110cm and 125cm.
  
• The key drop off slots are located at the rear of the room.
  
• The height of the slots is between 85cm and 135cm.
  
• The drop off slot 26 is for Blue Badge parking.
  
• There is a help point within PRM seating located to the left after you enter.
  
• The height of the help point is 100cm.
  
• There is a departure information board located next to the lifts.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 Key Drop Off - Left Hand Transfer)

• This toilet is located on Level 2 of the Drop and Go building for Terminal 1 and 3.
• This toilet is approximately 9m from the lift.
• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• The door to enter opens outwards and has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the toilet door opening is 87cm.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 189cm x 223cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 99cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
• There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
• There is a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
• The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
• There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
• The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
• The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
• The toilet has a padded backrest.
• There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
• The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
• The toilet roll holder is 130cm from the floor.
• The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
• The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
• The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
• There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
• The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
• The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
• There is not a towel dispenser.
• There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
• The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
• The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is a full length mirror.
• There is no shelf.
• The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
• There are two coat hooks.
• The coat hooks are 113cm and 113cm from the floor.
• There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Lift (Key Drop Off to Exit)

• The lift is located on Level 2 of the Drop and Go building.
• The floors which are accessible by the lift surveyed are Ground, Level 1 and 2.
• The lift does have a recommended turning space (150cm x 150cm) in front of it.
• The lift door has a high visual contrast.
• The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast and tactile markings.
• All of the external lift controls are at the recommended height (between 90cm - 120cm).
• The lift door opening width is 130cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 180cm x 270cm.
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
• All of the internal lift controls are at the recommended height (between 90cm - 120cm).
• Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There are other lifts which are similar in size at the same location.

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Stairs (Key Drop Off to Exit)

• There are more than 20 steps, which are clearly marked, with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are not easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• Steps are split with a resting area.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Exit

• This exit is located to the left on exiting the lift.
• There are no help points available.
• There is step-free level access at the exit.
• There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 135cm.
• The doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is a second set of automatic doors which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 150cm.
• The second doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access after you exit.

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Buses to/from Terminal

• There are bus stops located next to the Drop and Go Building.
  
• There are buses which transport people to and from the Drop and Go building to the Terminals.
  
• There is step free access to the bus stops.
  
• The path to the bus stops crosses the bus access road.
  
• There are bollards on both sides of the crossing.
  
• The height of the bollards is 105cm and the width between the bollards is 95cm.
  
• The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving.
  
• The bus stops are sheltered with bench seating.

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Entrance (Main)

• This entrance is located to the front of the Drop and Go building.
• The approach to the entrance has posts.
• There are large concrete blocks on the approach the entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
• There are no help points available.
• There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 150cm.
• The doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is a second set of automatic doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 135cm.
• The second doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

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Lift (Entrance to Key Returns)

• The lift is located on the ground level of the Drop and Go building.
• The floors which are accessible by the lift surveyed are Ground, Level 1 and 2.
• The lift does have a recommended turning space (150cm x 150cm) in front of it.
• The lift door has a high visual contrast.
• The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at the recommended height (between 90cm - 120cm).
• The lift door opening width is 130cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 180cm x 270cm.
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
• All of the internal lift controls are at the recommended height (between 90cm - 120cm).
• Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There are other lifts which are similar in size at the same location.

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Stairs (Entrance to Key Returns)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are Ground, Level 1 and 2.
• There are more than 20 steps, which are clearly marked, with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• Steps are split with a resting area.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Key Returns Level 1

• The Key Return area is located ahead as you exit the lift.
  
• There is step free access throughout this area.
  
• The surface of the flooring is vinyl.
  
• The height of the touchscreens is between 90cm and 120cm.
  
• The key return lockers are located in the centre of the room.
  
• The height of the lockers is between 55cm to 150cm.
  
• There are two sets of automatic doors at the exit from the Key Returns to the car collection area, both sets of doors have a width of 140cm.
  
• There are slight slopes from the doors leading to the parking bays.
  
• There are bollards after the doors.
  
• The height of the bollards is 115cm and the width between the bollards is 105cm.

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Exit (Key Returns to Car Park)

• The exit area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the exit.
• The ramp has a slight gradient.
• There are double automatic doors at this exit.
• The doors open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 153cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors.
• The second set of doors open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 142cm.
• The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free access via ramp as you exit.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.

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Parking (Car Pick Up Level 1)

• The car park is located to the left of the Drop and Go building.
• This is a multi storey car park with a concrete surface.
• The height of the height restriction barrier is 200cm.
• There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
• Blue Badge parking is clearly marked.
• The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm x 480cm.
• There is a marked zone on both sides and to the rear.
• There are no help points available.
• There are not parent and child parking bays available.
• Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
• Parking is not free for pick up and drop off.
• The car park has an automatic number plate recognition barrier control system at the exit.

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Related Access Guides (Terminals 1, 2 and 3)

• To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Terminal 1 - Departures Check In A link (new tab) - click here.
• Terminal 2 - Departures Check In link (new tab) - click here.
• Terminal 3 - Departures Check In link (new tab) - click here.