The short answer
Helicopter charter in Leeds starts at Leeds Bradford Airport, the Leeds Heliport beside it, or Leeds East Airport at Church Fenton. Leeds to London takes about 70 to 85 minutes by helicopter, against about 4 hours 17 minutes by road. Send us the date, weights and destination and we quote.
Flying from Leeds? Tell us where and when; we reply with options and a price for the whole aircraft.
Key facts
- Leeds Bradford Airport
- EGNM, 2,250 m runway, about 674 ft above sea level, jet capable, customs by arrangement
- Leeds Heliport
- Coney Park, Harrogate Road, Yeadon (EGNP), half a mile north of the airport, strictly prior permission
- Leeds East Airport
- Church Fenton (EGCM), 1,826 m runway, light jets, prior permission via online portal
- Hours (checked 29 Sep 2026)
- Airport 07:00 to 23:00 with PPR outside; heliport office Mon to Thu 09:00 to 17:00, Fri and Sat 09:00 to 16:00, available daily by permission; Leeds East 08:00 to 18:00 daily with 24-hour landing on request
- Leeds to London
- Helicopter about 70 to 85 minutes; car about 4h17 (free-flowing)
- Leeds to Manchester
- Helicopter about 20 to 30 minutes; car about 1h37
Where Leeds flights start and end
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Sites that serve Leeds
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.
Leeds Bradford Airport EGNM / LBA
- Address
- Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Airport 07:00–23:00 local, PPR outside these hours.
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Runway
- 14/32 – 2,250 m × 46 m concrete (grooved)
Leeds Heliport (Coney Park) EGNP
- Address
- Leeds Heliport, Coney Park, Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Office Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 09:00–16:00; Sunday by prior permission; heliport available seven days a week by PPR
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Strictly PPR. Half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport inside its controlled airspace. Sat-nav LS19 7XS may lead into the Coney Park estate – the heliport is a separate site on the A658.
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Leeds East Airport (Church Fenton) EGCM
- Address
- Leeds East Airport, Busk Lane, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- 08:00–18:00 seven days a week (summer and winter), with 24-hour landing on request with full services. Customs and immigration by arrangement
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Runway
- 06/24 – 1,826 m × 45 m asphalt (fully lit)
Map position is approximate.
Which Leeds site is right for your flight?
For helicopter charter Leeds, Leeds Bradford Airport suits most business flights and anything linked to a jet, the heliport suits a helicopter-only job that wants to be quiet and simple, and Leeds East suits journeys towards York and the east. The airport is not a 24-hour site: published hours are 07:00 to 23:00 with prior permission outside them, so we plan around those.
Leeds Bradford Airport has a 2,250 m grooved runway, and handling for business aviation is mandatory, on the south side well away from the passenger terminal. It is the highest-elevation major airport in the UK, at about 674 ft, so weather can be a factor. Customs for private flights is arranged through the handling agent on the airfield.
The Leeds Heliport sits half a mile north on the A658 inside the airport's controlled airspace. It is strictly by prior permission, it has a basic waiting area rather than a full terminal, and parking is free. Sat-nav can send you into the Coney Park estate rather than the heliport, which is a separate site, so we give clear directions with your confirmation.
Journey times from Leeds Bradford Airport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Racecourse | 21 nm (24 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 49 min (29 mi) | 31 min |
| Manchester | 38 nm (43 mi) | 20 to 30 min | 1 h 37 min (61 mi) | 1 h 12 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 51 nm (59 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (79 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Liverpool | 53 nm (61 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (75 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Newcastle | 70 nm (81 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 21 min (103 mi) | 1 h 41 min |
| Birmingham | 85 nm (98 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 37 min (126 mi) | 1 h 52 min |
| Silverstone | 110 nm (126 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 02 min (150 mi) | 2 h 04 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 118 nm (136 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (178 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Cambridge | 120 nm (138 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 12 min (161 mi) | 2 h 09 min |
| Oxford | 122 nm (141 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (175 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 123 nm (141 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 20 min (170 mi) | 2 h 17 min |
| Norwich | 128 nm (147 mi) | 60 to 70 min | 3 h 57 min (182 mi) | 2 h 52 min |
| Edinburgh | 138 nm (159 mi) | 65 to 80 min | 4 h 25 min (207 mi) | 3 h 12 min |
| London Heathrow | 150 nm (173 mi) | 65 to 85 min | 3 h 58 min (205 mi) | 2 h 43 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 152 nm (175 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 11 min (214 mi) | 2 h 53 min |
| London | 154 nm (177 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 17 min (206 mi) | 2 h 59 min |
| Glasgow | 154 nm (177 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 18 min (211 mi) | 3 h |
| Bristol | 154 nm (177 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 28 min (227 mi) | 3 h 10 min |
| Cardiff | 160 nm (185 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 56 min (251 mi) | 3 h 36 min |
| Epsom Downs | 162 nm (186 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 23 min (226 mi) | 3 h 03 min |
| London Gatwick | 172 nm (198 mi) | 75 to 95 min | 4 h 39 min (244 mi) | 3 h 14 min |
| Southampton | 175 nm (202 mi) | 75 to 95 min | 4 h 43 min (242 mi) | 3 h 18 min |
| Goodwood | 184 nm (211 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 04 min (258 mi) | 3 h 34 min |
Times from Leeds Heliport
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Racecourse | 20 nm (23 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 46 min (30 mi) | 28 min |
| Manchester | 38 nm (44 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 37 min (61 mi) | 1 h 09 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 52 nm (59 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (79 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Liverpool | 54 nm (62 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (76 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Newcastle | 70 nm (80 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 19 min (102 mi) | 1 h 39 min |
| Birmingham | 86 nm (99 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 37 min (126 mi) | 1 h 52 min |
| Silverstone | 111 nm (127 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 02 min (150 mi) | 2 h 04 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 119 nm (137 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (179 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Cambridge | 120 nm (139 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 12 min (162 mi) | 2 h 09 min |
| Oxford | 123 nm (142 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (175 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 123 nm (142 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 19 min (170 mi) | 2 h 16 min |
| Norwich | 128 nm (147 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 57 min (183 mi) | 2 h 49 min |
| Edinburgh | 138 nm (158 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 4 h 23 min (206 mi) | 3 h 15 min |
| London Heathrow | 151 nm (174 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 3 h 58 min (206 mi) | 2 h 40 min |
Times from Leeds East Airport
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Racecourse | 7.6 nm (9 mi) | 10 to 15 min | 26 min (15 mi) | 13 min |
| Leeds | 17 nm (19 mi) | 15 to 15 min | 50 min (26 mi) | 35 min |
| Manchester | 48 nm (55 mi) | 25 to 35 min | 1 h 52 min (76 mi) | 1 h 22 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 66 nm (76 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 1 h 56 min (94 mi) | 1 h 18 min |
| Liverpool | 66 nm (76 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 1 h 56 min (91 mi) | 1 h 18 min |
| Newcastle | 74 nm (85 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 25 min (106 mi) | 1 h 45 min |
| Birmingham | 85 nm (98 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 21 min (116 mi) | 1 h 36 min |
| Silverstone | 106 nm (122 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 2 h 46 min (140 mi) | 1 h 51 min |
| Cambridge | 110 nm (126 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 2 h 50 min (146 mi) | 1 h 52 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 112 nm (129 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 2 h 57 min (154 mi) | 1 h 59 min |
| Norwich | 113 nm (130 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 35 min (167 mi) | 2 h 37 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 120 nm (138 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 15 min (169 mi) | 2 h 12 min |
| Oxford | 120 nm (138 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 14 min (165 mi) | 2 h 11 min |
| London Heathrow | 145 nm (166 mi) | 65 to 80 min | 3 h 42 min (196 mi) | 2 h 29 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.
Leeds East: the third option
Leeds East Airport at Church Fenton is a privately owned licensed aerodrome with a fully lit 1,826 m runway, about 17 nautical miles from the airport. Published hours are 08:00 to 18:00 every day with 24-hour landing on request, customs by arrangement and prior permission for every movement via the online portal. For York it is the closest site: about 10 to 15 minutes by helicopter against 26 minutes by road. See our York page. It handles light jets, so for a jet leg see charter-private-jet.com.
Leeds to London, Manchester and Newcastle
The London run takes about 70 to 85 minutes by helicopter from Leeds Bradford, against about 4 hours 17 minutes by car. See London to Leeds by helicopter. For a central London landing, Battersea Helicopter runs the London Heliport, and we pass the final stage across to them.
Across the north the helicopter is at its best. Manchester is about 20 to 30 minutes against 1 hour 37 minutes. Liverpool is about 30 to 35 minutes against 1 hour 41 minutes. Leeds to Newcastle is about 35 to 45 minutes against 2 hours 21 minutes, and Birmingham about 40 to 50 minutes against 2 hours 37 minutes, covered on Birmingham to Leeds. Edinburgh is about 65 to 80 minutes against 4 hours 25 minutes.
Business, racing and the Yorkshire estates
Leeds is a legal, financial and professional centre, with offices around Wellington Place and the South Bank, and its clients regularly need a morning in Leeds and an afternoon somewhere three hours away by car. Our business helicopter charter page explains how those days are built, and same-day business trips covers the there-and-back-in-a-day model.
Beyond the city, clients have flown to Harrogate, Ripon, Huddersfield and York. Racing matters here: York has its own day-by-day guide on our York racecourse page, and Doncaster's St Leger meeting is on the Doncaster St Leger page. Yorkshire's grouse moors and estates are covered under shooting by helicopter. Landing at any estate, hotel or racecourse is subject to landing permission and site suitability.
Booking and the day itself
Give us your passenger weights, your timings and your destination, and we confirm the site and the aircraft. Arrive 10 minutes before departure, and pack in soft bags where the hold is small. The 24-hour line is there for changes. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. With an airport at 674 ft, we watch cloud base and visibility on the morning and tell you early.
For neighbouring bases, see Manchester and Newcastle. The Yorkshire and the Humber page and the northern airfield directory list the rest. For cost guides, see Helicopter Hire Prices.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Leeds Bradford Airport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a heliport in Leeds?
Yes. Leeds Heliport is at Coney Park on the A658 at Yeadon, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport. Every landing is by prior permission, which we arrange.
Is Leeds Bradford Airport open 24 hours?
No. It is published as 07:00 to 23:00, with prior permission needed outside those hours. The business aviation handling agent is staffed 08:00 to 18:00 with out-of-hours cover by arrangement.
How long does a helicopter take from Leeds to London?
About 70 to 85 minutes, against about 4 hours 17 minutes by road in free-flowing traffic.
When would you use Leeds East instead?
When your destination is York or the east, or when you want a lit private aerodrome. It is about 10 to 15 minutes from York by air. Prior permission is required for every movement.
Can I land at a Yorkshire hotel or estate?
Often, but always subject to landing permission and site suitability. We make the request and confirm the landing site before you travel.
Why did the sat-nav send me to the wrong place?
The postcode for the heliport can lead to the Coney Park estate, but the heliport is a separate site on the A658. We include directions in your confirmation.
