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Terminal 3 - Departure Gates - 51 to 56

Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX

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Overview

  • About View
    • This guide covers Departure Gates 51 to 56.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a café.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.

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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Getting To Departure Gates

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located opposite Gate 54.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
  • Changing Places facilities are located opposite Gate 52.
  • Step-free male and female toilet facilities are located opposite Gate 54.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located opposite Gate 54.

Seating Area (Gates 51 to 56)

  • The seating area is located at each gate .
  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There is not designated seating available for people who require assistance.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • There are a mixture of fixed chairs with and without armrests, bench seats, high stools, high tables and fixed tables available in this area.
  • There are some tables suitable for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm and free from obstruction).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Departure Gates (Gates 51 to 56)

  • The departure gate(s) in this area are 51 to 56.
  • There is clear signage to the departure gates.
  • The height of the documentation check desk is very high (111cm+).
  • There is a lowered section of the documentation check desk available at 51 to 56.
  • There is step-free access to 51 to 56.
  • The gradient of the airbridge ramps may vary as they are height adjustable.
  • There is step free access (via lift) to the aircraft via airbridge from 51 to 56.
  • There is an Ambulift available.

Lift (Gate 54)

  • The lift is located at Gate 54.
  • The floors which are accessible by the lift surveyed are floors 1, 2 and 3.
  • 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 high 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 104cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 135cm x 167cm.
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at the recommended height (between 90cm - 120cm).
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • This lift can only be operated by staff.

Stairs (Gate 54)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are floors 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 18 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 do not 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.

Changing Places (Gate 52)

  • This Changing Places facility is located on the left, just beyond Gate 52.
  • The facility is additional to standard and accessible toilets, and is not located close to other managed facilities.
  • There is a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text 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 door opening is 97cm.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 405cm x 302cm.
    • The ceiling height is at a minimum height of 2.4m and there is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
    • The facility has a non-slip floor.
  • Toilet Details View
    • There are lateral transfer spaces on both sides of the seat but the right side is obstructed.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 280cm (9ft 2in).
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 80cm (2ft 7in).
    • There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet does not have a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is 115cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The length of the facility changing bench is 185cm.
    • The facility changing bench is free standing and height-adjustable.
    • The changing places hoist is powered overhead and covers all areas in the cubicle.
  • Fixtures and Features View
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The type of wash basin is adjustable.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is 86cm from the floor.
    • Wide tear off paper roll is available.
    • The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 100cm .
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 106cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.

Toilet with Adaptations (Gate 54 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located before Gate 54 on the left.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ 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 86cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm x 258cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 89cm (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 49cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet does not have 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 118cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 71cm 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 rails have 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 high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are two coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 117cm and 166cm from the floor.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room (Gate 54)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door to enter opens inwards and has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • The baby change facility when in use is at a height of 83cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • There are no seats available in this room.
  • There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
  • The room has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.

Ambulift

  • The clear door width of the platform lift used to access the Ambulift is 95cm.
  • The dimensions of the platform lift used to access the Ambulift are 236cm x 137cm.
  • There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is seating available in the Ambulift.
  • There are chairs with armrests and bench seats available in the Ambulift.