The short answer
Helicopter charter in Blackpool runs from Blackpool Airport at Squires Gate, which is open 07:00 to 20:00 with prior permission for every flight. Manchester is about 20 to 25 minutes by helicopter against about 1 hour 29 minutes by road. Send your date, weights and destination and we quote.
Flying from Blackpool? Tell us where and when; we reply with options and a price for the whole aircraft.
Key facts
- Main site
- Blackpool Airport (EGNH), Squires Gate Lane, 1,868 m runway, suits light and mid-size jets
- Hours (checked 29 Sep 2026)
- 07:00 to 20:00 local; out-of-hours by agreement; handling available 24 hours every day
- Permission
- Prior permission for all flights; mandatory handling for aircraft over 3,000 kg and for flights from outside the UK
- Customs
- By arrangement, 07:00 to 20:00 with 24 hours notice
- Blackpool to Manchester
- Helicopter about 20 to 25 minutes; car about 1h29
- Blackpool to Leeds
- Helicopter about 25 to 35 minutes; car about 1h45
Where Blackpool flights start and end
The map shows Blackpool Airport, with range rings and the nearest cities. Pins with a page of their own are links.
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Sites that serve Blackpool
Hours, permission and customs are the airport's or site's published information, checked 29 Sept 2026. We arrange permission and confirm times with your booking.
Blackpool Airport EGNH / BLK
- Address
- Blackpool Airport, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
07:00–20:00 local; operations outside published hours require an out-of-hours agreement. Customs and immigration…
07:00–20:00 local; operations outside published hours require an out-of-hours agreement. Customs and immigration 07:00–20:00 subject to 24 hours' notice.- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Runway
- 10/28 – 1,868 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)
Getting a helicopter in Blackpool
Helicopter charter Blackpool is a quick way to reach a meeting anywhere in the North West of England and beyond. We charter for one to eight passengers, and for a larger party we plan the itinerary around more than one aircraft. Tell us who is travelling and what each person weighs, and we match the aircraft to the job, which is the simplest way to avoid road traffic and rail delays on the coast.
Helicopters are not usually based at Blackpool, so a quote may include positioning from where the aircraft is that day. That is the honest position, and we tell you when it applies. If the date or the numbers do not suit what is available, we say so and point you in the right direction rather than overselling.
Journey times from Blackpool Airport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree Racecourse | 18 nm (21 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 1 h 03 min (51 mi) | 45 min |
| Liverpool | 27 nm (31 mi) | 20 to 20 min | 1 h 22 min (64 mi) | 1 h 02 min |
| Manchester | 37 nm (42 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 29 min (62 mi) | 1 h 06 min |
| Leeds | 49 nm (56 mi) | 25 to 35 min | 1 h 45 min (73 mi) | 1 h 15 min |
| York Racecourse | 69 nm (80 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 09 min (112 mi) | 1 h 29 min |
| Newcastle | 89 nm (103 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 3 h 17 min (146 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Birmingham | 92 nm (105 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 40 min (138 mi) | 1 h 50 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 117 nm (134 mi) | 55 to 65 min | 3 h 13 min (170 mi) | 2 h 13 min |
| Silverstone | 125 nm (144 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 32 min (186 mi) | 2 h 29 min |
| Edinburgh | 131 nm (151 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 57 min (200 mi) | 2 h 49 min |
| Oxford | 132 nm (152 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 42 min (196 mi) | 2 h 34 min |
| Glasgow | 135 nm (155 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 49 min (204 mi) | 2 h 41 min |
| Cardiff | 143 nm (165 mi) | 65 to 80 min | 4 h 39 min (243 mi) | 3 h 26 min |
| Bristol | 144 nm (166 mi) | 65 to 80 min | 4 h 11 min (219 mi) | 2 h 58 min |
| Cambridge | 149 nm (172 mi) | 65 to 85 min | 4 h 08 min (222 mi) | 2 h 53 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 154 nm (177 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 15 min (231 mi) | 2 h 57 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 166 nm (191 mi) | 75 to 90 min | 4 h 25 min (237 mi) | 3 h 02 min |
| London Heathrow | 167 nm (192 mi) | 75 to 90 min | 4 h 23 min (238 mi) | 3 h |
| Norwich | 168 nm (194 mi) | 75 to 95 min | 5 h 03 min (252 mi) | 3 h 38 min |
| London | 173 nm (199 mi) | 75 to 95 min | 4 h 47 min (242 mi) | 3 h 22 min |
| Epsom Downs | 179 nm (206 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 4 h 49 min (259 mi) | 3 h 19 min |
| Southampton | 180 nm (207 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 4 h 55 min (263 mi) | 3 h 25 min |
| London Gatwick | 189 nm (217 mi) | 85 to 105 min | 5 h 04 min (277 mi) | 3 h 29 min |
| Goodwood | 194 nm (223 mi) | 85 to 105 min | 5 h 30 min (291 mi) | 3 h 55 min |
Helicopter figures are typical block times: distance at 135 knots plus 8 minutes, shown as a range. Road figures are free-flowing road times, a floor that real journeys rarely beat. Distances are in a straight line. Figures from our UK route data, checked 29 Sep 2026.
Blackpool Airport: hours, permission and customs
Blackpool Airport publishes hours of 07:00 to 20:00 local, with operations outside them by out-of-hours agreement. Handling is available around the clock. Every flight needs prior permission, and handling is mandatory for aircraft over 3,000 kg and for any flight arriving from outside the UK. The 1,868 m grooved runway suits light and mid-size jets as well as helicopters, so a jet-plus-helicopter day is possible; see charter-private-jet.com for the jet side.
Customs and immigration are available 07:00 to 20:00, subject to 24 hours notice. There are no de-icing facilities, which is a winter planning point, and we build it into cold-weather quotes. These are published hours as checked on 29 September 2026; we confirm them when we quote.
Routes from Blackpool and what they save
Blackpool sits close to a lot of destinations. Liverpool is about 20 minutes by helicopter against 1 hour 22 minutes by road, and Aintree is about 15 to 20 minutes against 1 hour 3 minutes. Manchester is about 20 to 25 minutes against 1 hour 29 minutes, and Leeds about 25 to 35 minutes against 1 hour 45 minutes. York is about 35 to 45 minutes against 2 hours 9 minutes, and Newcastle about 45 to 55 minutes against 3 hours 17 minutes. Chester is also a short flight; see Chester.
London is about 75 to 95 minutes by helicopter against 4 hours 47 minutes by road. For a landing in the centre, Battersea Helicopter operates the London Heliport. See our London to Manchester route page for a similar northern run.
Why people fly from the Fylde coast
The Winter Gardens conference centre brings political and trade conferences to Blackpool, and the Fylde coast has engineering and aerospace employers, so business travel in and out is regular. For race days, Aintree for the Grand National Festival is the nearest major course; our Aintree page explains how race-day arrivals work. Golf is the other draw, with Royal Lytham and St Annes among the courses, and the Lake District is within reach. Landing at hotels, courses and private houses is subject to landing permission and site suitability.
Corporate hospitality and meetings across the region are covered on business helicopter charter. See also the north-west England page.
On the day
Arrive 10 minutes before departure with your passenger list and weights agreed. Pack in soft bags where the hold is small. The 24-hour line is open if the plan moves. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. For a country-house or hotel landing in Lancashire, we make the request to the landowner and confirm before you travel.
Neighbouring bases are Manchester and Liverpool, and the northern airfield directory lists others. For cost guides, see Helicopter Hire Prices.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Blackpool Airport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a helicopter from Blackpool Airport?
Yes. Blackpool Airport accepts helicopters by prior permission, with hours of 07:00 to 20:00 and handling available 24 hours.
How many passengers can I take?
One to eight in a single helicopter, depending on the type. For a larger group we plan more than one aircraft.
Are helicopters based at Blackpool?
Not usually, so a quote can include positioning time. We tell you when it does.
How long to Manchester?
About 20 to 25 minutes, against about 1 hour 29 minutes by road.
Is there de-icing at Blackpool?
No. That is a winter planning point, and we allow for it on cold-weather bookings.
