The short answer
Nottingham Heliport on the A46 Fosse Way and Nottingham Airport at Tollerton, now helicopter-only, are both south of the city, and East Midlands Airport is about 10 nautical miles away. Birmingham is about 20 to 25 minutes by helicopter, Silverstone 25 to 35 and London 45 to 55. We arrange landing permission with your booking.
Flying from Nottingham? Tell us where and when; we reply with options and a price for the whole aircraft.
Key facts
- Nottingham Heliport
- Fosse Way, Widmerpool; open seven days, hours not published; VIP lounge and cafe
- Nottingham Airport (Tollerton)
- Tollerton Lane; helicopter-only since September 2026; Mon to Sat 09:00 to 17:00 (18:00 in summer), Sun 10:00 to 17:00 (18:00 in summer)
- East Midlands Airport
- Castle Donington; 24 hours, customs on site, no slots for business aviation
- Hours checked
- 29 September 2026
- Prior permission
- Required at both Nottingham sites; we arrange it with your flight
- Distance between the two Nottingham sites
- About 3.5 nautical miles
- Flagship journey
- Nottingham to Birmingham in about 20 to 25 minutes, against 1 hour 8 minutes by road
Where Nottingham flights start and end
The map shows Nottingham City Airport and the other sites that serve Nottingham, with range rings and the nearest cities. Pins with a page of their own are links.
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Nottingham City Airport (Tollerton)
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Sites that serve Nottingham
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.
Nottingham City Airport (Tollerton) EGBN
- Address
- Nottingham Airport, Tollerton Lane, Tollerton, Nottingham
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 local (18:00 summer); Sun 10:00–17:00 (18:00 summer)
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
Helicopter-only airport – fixed-wing operations were permanently withdrawn (UK AIP, Sep 2026). PPR arranged by Charter-A with your flight.
Nottingham Heliport
- Address
- Nottingham Heliport, Fosse Way, Widmerpool, Nottingham
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Open 7 days a week (times not published); six days a week during normal hours or out of hours with prior notice
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
PPR – arranged by Charter-A with your flight.
Map position is approximate.
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East Midlands Airport EGNX / EMA
- Address
- East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Airport 24 hours (customs). No slot restrictions
- Permission
- No PPR published; we still confirm before you fly
- Customs
- Yes – on site
- Runway
- 09/27 – 2,894 m × 45 m asphalt
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Where can a helicopter land in Nottingham?
Helicopter charter Nottingham flights have two dedicated helicopter sites to choose from. Nottingham Heliport is a purpose-built permanent heliport on the A46 Fosse Way near Widmerpool, south of the city, with a VIP passenger lounge and a cafe. It is open seven days a week, although it does not publish its hours, so we confirm them for your date.
Nottingham Airport at Tollerton is now helicopter-only: fixed-wing flying was withdrawn there in September 2026. It is a short hop from the heliport, about 3.5 nautical miles. Hours run Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 (18:00 in summer) and Sunday 10:00 to 17:00 (18:00 in summer), and it has a cafe and parking.
Both sites need prior permission. We arrange it at the same time as your booking.
Journey times from Nottingham City Airport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 37 nm (43 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 08 min (52 mi) | 45 min |
| Manchester | 50 nm (58 mi) | 25 to 35 min | 2 h 09 min (89 mi) | 1 h 39 min |
| Silverstone | 51 nm (58 mi) | 25 to 35 min | 1 h 29 min (72 mi) | 59 min |
| Leeds | 61 nm (70 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 59 min (91 mi) | 1 h 24 min |
| York Racecourse | 62 nm (71 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 52 min (93 mi) | 1 h 17 min |
| Cambridge | 63 nm (72 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 49 min (91 mi) | 1 h 14 min |
| Oxford | 66 nm (75 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 1 h 57 min (97 mi) | 1 h 19 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 68 nm (78 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 1 h 56 min (100 mi) | 1 h 16 min |
| Liverpool | 68 nm (79 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 15 min (107 mi) | 1 h 35 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 70 nm (81 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 01 min (98 mi) | 1 h 21 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 75 nm (86 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 17 min (115 mi) | 1 h 37 min |
| Norwich | 87 nm (100 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 43 min (120 mi) | 1 h 58 min |
| London Heathrow | 90 nm (103 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 25 min (127 mi) | 1 h 35 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 92 nm (106 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 38 min (136 mi) | 1 h 48 min |
| London | 93 nm (107 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 45 min (128 mi) | 1 h 55 min |
| Epsom Downs | 101 nm (116 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 2 h 50 min (148 mi) | 1 h 55 min |
| Bristol | 110 nm (127 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h (154 mi) | 2 h 02 min |
| London Gatwick | 111 nm (128 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 06 min (166 mi) | 2 h 08 min |
| Southampton | 119 nm (137 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 10 min (164 mi) | 2 h 07 min |
| Cardiff | 124 nm (142 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 28 min (177 mi) | 2 h 25 min |
| Goodwood | 124 nm (143 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 31 min (180 mi) | 2 h 28 min |
| Newcastle | 129 nm (148 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 41 min (177 mi) | 2 h 33 min |
| Edinburgh | 199 nm (229 mi) | 85 to 110 min | 5 h 47 min (294 mi) | 4 h 09 min |
| Glasgow | 212 nm (244 mi) | 90 to 115 min | 5 h 39 min (298 mi) | 3 h 56 min |
Times from Nottingham Heliport
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 37 nm (42 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 06 min (50 mi) | 43 min |
| Manchester | 47 nm (54 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 2 h 07 min (72 mi) | 1 h 39 min |
| Silverstone | 53 nm (61 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 32 min (74 mi) | 59 min |
| Leeds | 58 nm (66 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 48 min (83 mi) | 1 h 13 min |
| York Racecourse | 60 nm (69 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 41 min (85 mi) | 1 h 06 min |
| Liverpool | 65 nm (75 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 2 h 13 min (104 mi) | 1 h 35 min |
| Cambridge | 66 nm (76 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 1 h 55 min (93 mi) | 1 h 17 min |
| Oxford | 67 nm (78 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h (99 mi) | 1 h 20 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 71 nm (81 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h (102 mi) | 1 h 20 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 71 nm (82 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 02 min (102 mi) | 1 h 22 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 72 nm (82 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 15 min (112 mi) | 1 h 35 min |
| Norwich | 90 nm (104 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 49 min (122 mi) | 1 h 59 min |
| London Heathrow | 93 nm (107 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 27 min (129 mi) | 1 h 37 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 94 nm (109 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 40 min (138 mi) | 1 h 50 min |
Times from East Midlands Airport
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 27 nm (31 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 51 min (38 mi) | 28 min |
| Manchester | 46 nm (53 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 55 min (78 mi) | 1 h 27 min |
| Silverstone | 47 nm (54 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 17 min (63 mi) | 49 min |
| Oxford | 60 nm (69 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 45 min (88 mi) | 1 h 10 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 61 nm (70 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 45 min (90 mi) | 1 h 10 min |
| Liverpool | 63 nm (72 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 2 h 01 min (96 mi) | 1 h 26 min |
| Leeds | 63 nm (73 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 1 h 55 min (92 mi) | 1 h 17 min |
| Cambridge | 67 nm (77 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 1 h 53 min (99 mi) | 1 h 15 min |
| York Racecourse | 68 nm (78 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 1 h 48 min (94 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 70 nm (81 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 03 min (104 mi) | 1 h 23 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 72 nm (83 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h (107 mi) | 1 h 20 min |
| London Heathrow | 88 nm (101 mi) | 40 to 55 min | 2 h 12 min (118 mi) | 1 h 24 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 89 nm (102 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 26 min (127 mi) | 1 h 36 min |
| London | 92 nm (106 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 32 min (119 mi) | 1 h 42 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.
What about East Midlands Airport?
East Midlands Airport at Castle Donington is about 10 nautical miles from Nottingham and is the big alternative. It runs 24 hours, has customs and immigration on site and exempts business aviation from slot rules. If you are connecting to a jet or arriving from abroad, it is the natural choice. A helicopter can meet a private jet there. See our page on helicopter charter at East Midlands and, for fixed-wing, charter-private-jet.com.
How much faster is a helicopter from Nottingham?
Birmingham is about 20 to 25 minutes by helicopter from Nottingham Airport at Tollerton and 1 hour 8 minutes by road. Silverstone is typically 25 to 35 minutes against 1 hour 29 minutes. Leeds takes 30 to 40 minutes in the air and 1 hour 59 minutes on the road, and Manchester 25 to 35 minutes against 2 hours 9 minutes.
London is about 45 to 55 minutes by helicopter and 2 hours 45 minutes by road. Cardiff, at 55 to 70 minutes, is more than 3 hours 28 minutes by car. As always, the road figure is the free-flowing minimum. Our London helicopter transfers page explains the arrival options in the capital, including the London Heliport in Battersea.
Why do Nottingham firms and clubs use helicopters?
Nottingham is a base for consumer health, financial services, data and life sciences, and the wider East Midlands holds Rolls-Royce in Derby and Toyota at Burnaston. Teams visit sites in Birmingham, Leicester and London, and a helicopter keeps those calls inside a morning. See our business helicopter charter page.
The region is also strong on sport. Trent Bridge hosts international cricket, and Nottingham Forest play at the City Ground. For race days and Grand Prix weekends, helicopter charter to Silverstone is only 25 to 35 minutes away from here. Leicester and Birmingham are close by; read helicopter charter Leicester, Birmingham and the Midlands region page.
Booking from Nottingham: what you need to know
Tell us where and when, and each passenger's weight. We pick the site, secure the prior permission and send timings. Arrive 10 minutes before departure. Luggage goes in soft bags where the hold is small. Landing at a house, hotel or business site is subject to landing permission and site suitability.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. The quote form on helicopterhireprices.co.uk is for general price guidance, or use the form on this site and we will reply with a firm figure.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Nottingham City Airport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nottingham Airport at Tollerton still open?
Yes, for helicopters only. Fixed-wing operations were withdrawn there in September 2026 according to our airport library, and prior permission is needed for a helicopter landing.
What is the difference between Nottingham Heliport and Tollerton?
The heliport is on the A46 Fosse Way near Widmerpool, a purpose-built helicopter site with a VIP lounge. Tollerton is a former general aviation airfield, now helicopter-only, with a cafe and parking. They are about 3.5 nautical miles apart.
Can I fly from Nottingham to Heathrow?
Yes. London is typically 45 to 55 minutes by helicopter. See airport transfers by helicopter.
Are the hours at Nottingham Heliport published?
It says it is open seven days a week but does not publish times. We confirm them for your date.
Does Nottingham have customs for international flights?
Not at the heliport. East Midlands Airport has customs on site 24 hours a day, so international trips run from there.
