| 1909 | The first flights happened at Blackpool, then known as Squire’s Gate. |
| 1909 | The country’s first air show happened at this airport. |
| 1910 | The airport became only a race track for about four years. |
| During World War I | The land of the airport was used as a convalescent home for military use until it closed in 1924.
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| 1927 | Nearby Stanley Park was chosen in which to build an aerodrome to accommodate flights to the Isle of Man.
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| 1932 | Introduction of more flights from Squire’s Gate.
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| 1936 | Due to competition by Squire’s Gate, the Stanley Park aerodrome closed down, making Squire’s Gate the only airport for Blackpool.
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| 1939 | The Air Force developed three runways, ammunition storage and more hangars at Squire’s Gate.
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| 1941-1945 | Squire’s Gate was used by a local aircraft factory to test its military aircraft. |
| 1949 | Interest in passenger service increased since civil aviation authorities has taken over the airport and made extensive renovations.
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| 1962 | Control of the airport was given to Blackpool Corporation. This was accompanied by a name change for the airport.
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| 1987 | It became a Private Limited Company. |
| 1995 | A new terminal building replaced the old wooden terminal. The new terminal was a two million pound complex.
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| 2004 | City Hopper began running the Blackpool Airport. |
