The short answer
To charter a helicopter to Goodwood, tell us the event or meeting and your start point. From the London Heliport at Battersea the flight takes about 25 to 30 minutes, against 1 hour 28 minutes by road. On event days landing slots are strictly allocated and daylight-only, so book early and check dates with the organiser.
Flying from Goodwood Aerodrome? Tell us where and when; we reply with options and a price for the whole aircraft.
Key facts
- Site
- Goodwood Aerodrome, Chichester, West Sussex (EGHR)
- Hours as published
- Seasonal: 09:00 to 18:00 (29 March to 24 October); 09:00 to 17:00 (February to March and late October to early November); 09:00 to 16:00 or 16:30 in winter; closed 24 to 26 December. Event days 07:30 to 19:00 local, daylight only (library check 29 September 2026)
- Prior permission
- Yes, required
- Customs and immigration
- By arrangement
- Type
- A licensed aerodrome (fixed-wing and helicopters), not a heliport
- Event arrivals
- Helicopters land at the aerodrome and are driven to the event; Revival and Members' Meeting are helicopter-only arrivals
- To Battersea
- About 25 to 30 minutes by helicopter, 1 hour 28 minutes by road
Where Goodwood Aerodrome flights start and end
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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.
Goodwood Aerodrome EGHR / QUG
- Address
- Goodwood Aerodrome, Chichester, West Sussex
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
Seasonal: 09:00–18:00 (29 Mar–24 Oct); 09:00–17:00 (Feb–Mar and late Oct–early Nov); 09:00–16:00/16:30 in winter;…
Seasonal: 09:00–18:00 (29 Mar–24 Oct); 09:00–17:00 (Feb–Mar and late Oct–early Nov); 09:00–16:00/16:30 in winter; closed 24–26 Dec. Event days 07:30–19:00 local (no lighting – daylight only)- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement
Helicopters land at the aerodrome and are driven to the Festival of Speed, Revival, Members' Meeting or the racecourse, with transport included in the event landing fee. Event slots are strictly allocated – book early; Revival and Members' Meeting are helicopter-only arrivals.
How helicopters reach a Goodwood event
Helicopter charter Goodwood style works like this: on event days the helicopter does not land at the house or the circuit. It lands at Goodwood Aerodrome and passengers are driven to the Festival of Speed, the Revival, the Members' Meeting or the racecourse, with that transport included in the event landing arrangement. Slots are strictly allocated, so book as soon as the date is confirmed. The Revival and the Members' Meeting are helicopter-only arrivals.
Charter-A Helicopter is the helicopter charter service of Charter-A Ltd, which has arranged private flights across the UK and Europe since 2011. Our old page said clients choose the helicopter to avoid the busy roads around Chichester when events are on. That has not changed, and it is the strongest reason to fly.
Journey times from Goodwood Aerodrome
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 23 nm (27 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 43 min (36 mi) | 25 min |
| London Gatwick | 28 nm (32 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h (46 mi) | 37 min |
| Epsom Downs | 33 nm (38 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 16 min (54 mi) | 53 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 33 nm (38 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 13 min (52 mi) | 50 min |
| London Heathrow | 38 nm (44 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 21 min (61 mi) | 53 min |
| London | 43 nm (49 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 28 min (61 mi) | 1 h |
| Oxford | 62 nm (72 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 2 h 03 min (106 mi) | 1 h 28 min |
| Silverstone | 74 nm (85 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 29 min (130 mi) | 1 h 49 min |
| Bristol | 80 nm (92 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 41 min (119 mi) | 1 h 56 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 80 nm (92 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 32 min (127 mi) | 1 h 47 min |
| Cambridge | 88 nm (101 mi) | 40 to 55 min | 2 h 40 min (125 mi) | 1 h 52 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 94 nm (108 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 42 min (134 mi) | 1 h 52 min |
| Birmingham | 103 nm (118 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 3 h 07 min (164 mi) | 2 h 12 min |
| Cardiff | 103 nm (118 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 3 h 31 min (180 mi) | 2 h 36 min |
| Norwich | 133 nm (153 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 51 min (188 mi) | 2 h 43 min |
| Manchester | 160 nm (184 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 51 min (246 mi) | 3 h 31 min |
| Liverpool | 167 nm (193 mi) | 75 to 90 min | 4 h 57 min (264 mi) | 3 h 34 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 177 nm (203 mi) | 80 to 95 min | 4 h 59 min (272 mi) | 3 h 31 min |
| Leeds | 184 nm (211 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 05 min (261 mi) | 3 h 35 min |
| York Racecourse | 186 nm (214 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 4 h 58 min (263 mi) | 3 h 28 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.
Goodwood's hours, season and limits
The aerodrome keeps seasonal hours: 09:00 to 18:00 from 29 March to 24 October, 09:00 to 17:00 in February and March and again from late October to early November, and shorter days in winter. It is closed from 24 to 26 December. On event days it opens 07:30 to 19:00, but there is no lighting, so everything is daylight only. That matters when you plan a return after an evening session; ask us to build in an earlier departure.
Prior permission is required and customs is by arrangement, so international arrivals need notice. These hours were checked in the library on 29 September 2026; they change with the event calendar.
Goodwood against the road
Southampton is the nearest big comparison: about 15 to 20 minutes by helicopter and 43 minutes by road. Farnborough is about 15 to 20 minutes against 1 hour 3, Gatwick about 20 to 25 against 1 hour, and the London Heliport at Battersea about 25 to 30 against 1 hour 28. Heathrow is also about 25 to 30 minutes against 1 hour 21.
Further out, Oxford takes about 30 to 40 minutes against 2 hours 3, Bristol about 40 to 50 against 2 hours 41, Birmingham about 50 to 60 against 3 hours 7, and Manchester 70 to 90 against 4 hours 51. These road figures are free-flowing, so on a Festival of Speed Sunday the real gap is wider.
The events and the corporate days
The Festival of Speed, the annual hill climb at Goodwood House, is usually held in late June or July, avoiding a clash with the Formula One calendar; our Festival of Speed page has the detail. The Revival is a September event at the circuit, and the racecourse hosts the summer meeting covered in Glorious Goodwood. Dates change each year, so check with the organiser.
For hospitality purposes the sensible reading of this is business: guests, clients, and teams who need to arrive fresh on a tight timetable. We carry business and corporate parties only; see horse racing by helicopter and race circuits for the corporate format.
Beyond event days, and how to book
Clients have flown to Goodwood for Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, Portsmouth, Hayling Island and Arundel Castle, and those are the places to start for an ordinary working day. A landing at a private site is subject to landing permission and site suitability; our guide to UK landing sites explains the basics. The nearest neighbours are Southampton, Brighton and the Isle of Wight.
To book, give us the date, passengers and weights, and your start point. Be at the helicopter 10 minutes before departure with luggage in soft bags. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. For cost guidance see Helicopter Hire Prices.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Goodwood Aerodrome, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Can a helicopter land at Goodwood on Festival of Speed weekend?
Yes, at the aerodrome, with strictly allocated event slots. Passengers are driven to the event. Book early and check the dates with the organiser.
Does Goodwood Aerodrome have lighting for night flying?
No. Event days run 07:30 to 19:00 local and everything is daylight only, so plan your return accordingly.
What are the Goodwood Aerodrome opening hours?
They are seasonal: 09:00 to 18:00 from 29 March to 24 October, shorter days in winter, and closed 24 to 26 December. Event days are 07:30 to 19:00.
How long is the helicopter from London to Goodwood?
About 25 to 30 minutes from the London Heliport at Battersea, against about 1 hour 28 minutes by road.
Is Goodwood PPR?
Yes. Prior permission is required for every movement and we obtain it with your booking.
Is the Revival helicopter-friendly?
Revival and the Members' Meeting are helicopter-only arrivals at the aerodrome, with slots allocated in advance.
