Heliports and Airfields in Southern England: Directory

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Southern England has central London heliports, busy business airports such as Farnborough and Biggin Hill, small helicopter-friendly airfields, racecourse helipads and Cornish gateways to the Isles of Scilly. The right one depends on your destination, the hours and permission required, and whether the site handles your aircraft type.

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Which London heliports can I use?

Among the heliports and airfields in southern England, central London has one licensed heliport: the London Heliport on the Thames at Battersea, with permitted hours of 07:00 to 23:00 seven days and core hours of 07:30 to 19:30 on weekdays and 08:00 to 18:00 at weekends (library check, 29 September 2026). It is the default arrival point for business travellers going into the West End, and flights from it are covered on our sister site Battersea Helicopter. We summarise the options on helicopter charter from Battersea.

To the east, the Skyports London Heliport on the Isle of Dogs is the closest to Canary Wharf, the City, ExCeL and the O2. It operates on weekdays from 08:00 to 19:00 with at least four hours notice, and weekends by arrangement with 24 hours notice. Some helicopter types are restricted there. See helicopter charter to London City and Docklands.

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Ascot Racecourse Heliport

Address: Ascot Racecourse, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Available on event and non-event days throughout the year, subject to permission; the Royal Ascot Heliport operates on…
Available on event and non-event days throughout the year, subject to permission; the Royal Ascot Heliport operates on all five days of Royal Ascot. No fixed daily hours published
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight

Landing slots are booked through the heliport company's slot portal – Charter-A arranges the slot with your booking; Royal Ascot slots are allocated early. Helicopters only (not suitable for fixed-wing).

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Bembridge Airport (Isle of Wight) EGHJ / BBP

Address: Bembridge Airport, Sandown Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 09:30–16:30 BST / 10:00–15:30 GMT – ground/air radio service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only, subject to…
09:30–16:30 BST / 10:00–15:30 GMT – ground/air radio service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only, subject to staff availability; online automatic PPR required at all times
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Runway: 12/30 – 827 m concrete; parallel grass runway

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Blackbushe Airport EGLK / BBS

Address: Blackbushe Airport, Camberley Road, Blackwater, Hampshire (verify)
Hours as published (checked ): NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this
Permission: Check before you fly: we confirm it with your booking
Customs: NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this
Runway: NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this

NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this

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Bournemouth Airport EGHH / BOH

Address: Bournemouth Airport, Christchurch, Dorset
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Airport 06:15–01:00 local daily; customs as airport hours; out-of-hours movements PPR via the Airport Duty Manager.
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site (as airport hours)
Runway: 08/26 – 2,272 m × 46 m concrete/asphalt; CAT III ILS

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Brighton City Airport (Shoreham) EGKA / ESH

Address: Brighton City Airport, Main Terminal Building, Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; Sat 09:00–20:00; Sun 09:00–19:00 (local). 1 Nov–28 Feb the airport closes at 18:00 if there are no…
Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; Sat 09:00–20:00; Sun 09:00–19:00 (local). 1 Nov–28 Feb the airport closes at 18:00 if there are no planned movements. Extensions need 24 hours' notice
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice (immigration 3 hours' notice; Special Branch 12 hours; GAR via sGAR)
Runway: 02/20 – 1,031 m × 18 m asphalt; seasonal grass runways (April–November)

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Bristol Airport EGGD / BRS

Address: Bristol Airport, Bristol
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 24 hours (airport, customs subject to notified movements and ATC). PPR 23:00–07:00 local and a night surcharge on landings 22:00–07:00.
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site
Runway: 09/27 – 2,011 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)

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Cheltenham Racecourse Helipad

Address: Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Race and event days only. No landings within 30 minutes of the first race and no take-offs until 30 minutes after the…
Race and event days only. No landings within 30 minutes of the first race and no take-offs until 30 minutes after the last race, except by permission of the Clerk of the Course
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight

All landings booked and briefed in advance through the helipad company – arranged by Charter-A with your flight. Race-day tickets are required on arrival. Movements are held around race times.

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Cornwall Airport Newquay EGHQ / NQY

Address: Cornwall Airport Newquay, St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Aerodrome (29 Mar–31 Oct 2026) Mon–Sat 06:45–21:30, Sun 07:00–21:30; other times by arrangement; PPR for all…
Aerodrome (29 Mar–31 Oct 2026) Mon–Sat 06:45–21:30, Sun 07:00–21:30; other times by arrangement; PPR for all non-scheduled movements (movements 17:00–09:00 need PPR before 15:00).
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site (H24; 24 hours' notice for non-scheduled movements)
Runway: 12/30 – 2,744 m × 45 m concrete/grooved asphalt; CAT II/III approaches

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Cotswold Airport (Kemble) EGBP / GBA

Address: Cotswold Airport, The Control Tower, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00; closed to the public on Mondays (movements by arrangement); out-of-hours arrivals and…
Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00; closed to the public on Mondays (movements by arrangement); out-of-hours arrivals and departures and night flying by arrangement. Strictly PPR by telephone at all times
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice (minimum notice periods apply; immigration and customs managed by the airport team)
Runway: 08/26 – 1,972 m × 43 m asphalt (TORA 1,799 m)

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Denham Aerodrome EGLD

Address: Denham Aerodrome, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 08:00–20:00 local summer; 08:00–18:00 local winter; and by arrangement. Mon–Fri 09:00–14:30 winter / 08:00–13:30 summer and by arrangement
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 06/24 – 775 m × 18 m asphalt; 12/30 – 546 m grass

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Epsom Downs Racecourse Helipad

Address: Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Race days only – Ladies Day (Friday) and Derby Day (Saturday) of the Derby Festival, first weekend in June
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight

Race-day tickets must be shown on arrival. Landings booked and briefed in advance through the helipad company – arranged by Charter-A with your flight.

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Exeter Airport EGTE / EXT

Address: Exeter Airport, Exeter, Devon
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Summer (BST) Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00, Sat 08:00–19:00, Sun 09:00–20:00. Winter Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00.…
Summer (BST) Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00, Sat 08:00–19:00, Sun 09:00–20:00. Winter Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00. Out-of-hours movements PPR, extra charge and subject to availability.
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site (as airport hours, via the; GAR required)
Runway: 08/26 – 2,076 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)

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Fairoaks Airport EGTF

Address: Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Woking, Surrey
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00; Sundays and public holidays 09:00–18:00 (local). Extensions 07:00–22:00 by arrangement with Air Traffic. Closed Christmas Day
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 06/24 – 810 m × 27 m asphalt

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Farnborough Airport EGLF / FAB

Address: Farnborough Airport, Farnborough, Hampshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Mon–Fri 07:00–22:00; Sat, Sun and bank holidays 08:00–20:00; closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. No operations outside published hours
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site (customs, immigration and screening at the terminal)
Runway: 06/24 – 2,440 m × 45 m concrete/asphalt (TORA 2,000–2,063 m)

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Gloucestershire Airport (Staverton) EGBJ / GLO

Address: Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Weekdays 08:30–19:30 local; Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00 (winter) / 09:00–19:30 (summer). Flights outside these hours subject to…
Weekdays 08:30–19:30 local; Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00 (winter) / 09:00–19:30 (summer). Flights outside these hours subject to ATC and fire service availability with surcharges – extension requests at least 24 hours ahead.
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice (as airport hours; GAR online; international arrivals must use a)
Runway: 08/26 – 1,432 m × 30 m asphalt (grooved); 03/21 – 980 m

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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.

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Heathrow Airport EGLL / LHR

Address: Heathrow Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 24 hours (customs and immigration H24); night quota period 23:30–06:00
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site
Runway: 09L/27R – 3,901 m × 50 m asphalt; 09R/27L – 3,658 m

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Land's End Airport EGHC / LEQ

Address: Land's End Airport, Kelynack, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Summer (BST) Mon–Sat 07:00–18:30, Sunday closed. Winter Mon–Fri 07:00–17:30, Sat 07:00–12:15, Sunday closed
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 16/34 – 784 m × 18 m asphalt; 07/25 – 693 m asphalt

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London Biggin Hill Airport EGKB / BQH

Address: Biggin Hill Airport, Biggin Hill, Bromley
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Weekdays 06:30–23:00; weekends and public holidays 08:00–22:00 (local). No operations outside aerodrome operating hours
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site
Runway: 03/21 – 1,806 m × 45 m macadam (grooved)

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London City Airport EGLC / LCY

Address: London City Airport, Hartmann Road, London
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Mon–Fri 04:45–22:00; Sat 04:45–13:00; Sun 10:30–22:00 (local). Aerodrome Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00, Sat 06:30–12:30, Sun…
Mon–Fri 04:45–22:00; Sat 04:45–13:00; Sun 10:30–22:00 (local). Aerodrome Mon–Fri 06:30–22:00, Sat 06:30–12:30, Sun 12:30–22:00; customs with prior notice by 14:00 the preceding day
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site
Runway: 09/27 – 1,508 m × 30 m asphalt (grooved) – 5.5° steep approach

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London Elstree Aerodrome EGTR

Address: London Elstree Aerodrome, Hogg Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Licensed hours 09:00–20:00 local or sunset; 24-hour movements for resident aircraft or by arrangement; ground 7 days a…
Licensed hours 09:00–20:00 local or sunset; 24-hour movements for resident aircraft or by arrangement; ground 7 days a week 08:30–17:00 and outside these hours if planned in advance
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 08/26 – 651 m × 20 m asphalt

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London Gatwick Airport EGKK / LGW

Address: London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 24 hours (airport, customs). General Aviation Terminal 05:00–23:00 local, by appointment 23:00–05:00
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site
Runway: 08R/26L – 3,317 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)

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London Heliport (Battersea) EGLW

Address: London Heliport, Bridges Court Road, Battersea, London
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Permitted hours 07:00–23:00 seven days. Core hours 07:30–19:30 Mon–Fri; 08:00–18:00 Sat, Sun and bank holidays.…
Permitted hours 07:00–23:00 seven days. Core hours 07:30–19:30 Mon–Fri; 08:00–18:00 Sat, Sun and bank holidays. Extended hours by prior arrangement only (early 07:00–07:29, evening 19:30–20:59, late 21:00–23:00). Closed 25–26 Dec and 1 Jan
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement

London's only licensed central heliport, on the Thames at Battersea, 3 NM from Westminster Bridge. No permanent Border Force presence – international flights need a GAR filed in advance (we handle the notice). Departures must be airborne by 22:45.

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London Luton Airport EGGW / LTN

Address: London Luton Airport, Percival Way, Luton, Bedfordshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 24 hours (airport, customs and immigration H24)
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site (H24)
Runway: 07/25 – 2,162 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)

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London Oxford Airport EGTK / OXF

Address: London Oxford Airport, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 06:30–22:30 seven days a week; extensions between 06:00 and 23:59 on any day by arrangement with Operations (except…
06:30–22:30 seven days a week; extensions between 06:00 and 23:59 on any day by arrangement with Operations (except Christmas and New Year – see NOTAM)
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice (Certificate of Agreement – flights to and from any country with 2 hours' notice; 12 hours where Special Branch clearance is needed)
Runway: 01/19 – 1,526 m × 30 m asphalt (grooved)

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London Southend Airport EGMC / SEN

Address: London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): airport 24 hours but use 22:00–06:30 subject to prior permission from ATC; night restrictions 23:00–06:30 (quieter…
airport 24 hours but use 22:00–06:30 subject to prior permission from ATC; night restrictions 23:00–06:30 (quieter aircraft only; private helicopters not at night)
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site
Runway: 05/23 – 1,856 m × 36 m asphalt (grooved)

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London Stansted Airport EGSS / STN

Address: London Stansted Airport, Stansted, Essex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; night restrictions 23:30–06:00 local. Customs and immigration H24 – prior notice by…
24 hours a day, 365 days a year; night restrictions 23:30–06:00 local. Customs and immigration H24 – prior notice by 21:00 local for movements 23:00–07:00
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site (H24; private arrivals from abroad clear customs in the Business Aviation Terminal)
Runway: 04/22 – 3,049 m × 46 m asphalt (grooved)

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Lydd Airport EGMD / LYX

Address: Lydd Airport, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 08:30–19:00 seven days a week; 24-hour operating capability on request (extensions by arrangement)
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – during airport hours
Runway: 03/21 – 1,505 m × 32 m asphalt (grooved) with ILS

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North Weald Airfield EGSX

Address: North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Epping, Essex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Summer 08:30–19:00 local; winter 08:30 to sunset + 30 min
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Runway: 02/20 – 1,881 m × 45 m asphalt (TODA 1,548 m, displaced threshold); parallel grass strip

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Penzance Heliport EGHK

Address: Penzance Heliport, Jelbert Way, Long Rock, Penzance
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00 (07:30–18:30 summer); closed Sundays; daylight VFR only (UK AIP)
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: No

Mainland gateway to the Isles of Scilly – 15-minute flights to Tresco and St Mary's. Visiting and charter helicopters, out-of-hours flights and hangarage strictly by prior arrangement. No Sunday operations and no customs.

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RAF Northolt (London VIP Airport) EGWU / NHT

Address: RAF Northolt, West End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Civil flights Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00 (local). Commercial Booking Cell Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, weekends and public holidays 10:00–17:00
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 07/25 – approx. 1,683 m (5,522 ft)

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Redhill Aerodrome EGKR

Address: Redhill Aerodrome, Kings Mill Lane, Redhill, Surrey
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Staffed hours summer 09:00–19:00 local, winter 09:00–17:00 local (ATS); 09:00–16:30 (winter) / 09:00–18:30 (summer) and…
Staffed hours summer 09:00–19:00 local, winter 09:00–17:00 local (ATS); 09:00–16:30 (winter) / 09:00–18:30 (summer) and by arrangement; out-of-hours movements by arrangement (charge applies)
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement

Charter-A's home base – Hangar One, Redhill Aerodrome. Surrey's main helicopter base south of London: passengers are met by their charter crew (no separate). Customs by Certificate of Agreement – GAR required with 4 hours' notice inbound, 24 hours for Common Travel Area flights.

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Rochester Airport EGTO

Address: Rochester Airport, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 08:30–17:30 local (home-based aircraft 07:30–20:00 by arrangement); 08:30–17:15
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 02/20 – 828 m grass (lit); relief runways 684 m grass

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Skyports London Heliport (Isle of Dogs)

Address: Skyports London Heliport, 188 Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, London
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Mon–Fri 08:00–19:00 (minimum 4 hours' notice); Sat–Sun 09:00–17:30 by prior arrangement (24 hours' notice); public…
Mon–Fri 08:00–19:00 (minimum 4 hours' notice); Sat–Sun 09:00–17:30 by prior arrangement (24 hours' notice); public holidays by arrangement; out-of-hours landings by exception with 48 hours' notice
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight

All landings pre-booked – arranged by Charter-A with your flight; weekend use needs 24 hours' notice. Some helicopter types are restricted because of the residential surroundings.

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Solent Airport Daedalus (Lee-on-Solent) EGHF

Address: Solent Airport Daedalus, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 09:00–18:00 local, seven days a week; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Out-of-hours movements need an indemnity agreement
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice (Border Force agreement – GAR at least 2 hours before)
Runway: 05/23 – 1,176 m × 30 m asphalt

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Southampton Airport EGHI / SOU

Address: Southampton Airport, Wide Lane, Southampton
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Mon–Sat 06:30–22:00, Sun 07:30–22:00 local; PPR extension to 23:00; not a 24-hour airport.
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: Yes – on site (as airport hours; GAR notice 4 hours EU, 12 hours Channel Islands / Isle of Man, 24 hours non-EU)
Runway: 02/20 – 1,887 m × 36 m asphalt (grooved)

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St Mary's Airport, Isles of Scilly EGHE / ISC

Address: St Mary's Airport, High Cross Lane, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Summer Mon–Sat 08:00–18:30. Winter Mon–Fri 08:15–12:15 and 13:15–17:30; Sat 08:15–12:15. Closed on Sundays
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 14/32 – 695 m × 23 m asphalt; 09/27 – 522 m asphalt

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Stapleford Aerodrome EGSG

Address: Stapleford Aerodrome, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 08:30 local to sunset; outside published hours a minimum of 2 hours' notice is required
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice (2 hours' notice)
Runway: 03R/21L – 1,077 m × 46 m grass with paved insert; 03L/21R – 900 m grass

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Tresco Heliport EGHT

Address: Tresco Heliport, Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 1 Mar–31 Oct: Mon–Sat 08:30–17:00, closed Sunday. 1 Nov–28 Feb: Mon–Fri 08:30–10:30 and 14:30–17:00, Sat 08:30–10:30,…
1 Mar–31 Oct: Mon–Sat 08:30–17:00, closed Sunday. 1 Nov–28 Feb: Mon–Fri 08:30–10:30 and 14:30–17:00, Sat 08:30–10:30, closed Sunday. Extended hours may be arranged on request
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement

Strictly PPR – all private and charter helicopter movements are arranged in advance with the Heliport Manager. Daylight only; closed Sundays.

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White Waltham Airfield EGLM

Address: White Waltham Airfield, Waltham Road, White Waltham, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): Opens 08:00 seven days a week all year. Winter: Mon–Fri close 17:30, weekends 30 minutes after sunset. Summer: 30 minutes after sunset, latest 20:00
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 07L/25R – 1,116 m × 45 m grass; three further grass runways

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Wycombe Air Park (Booker) EGTB

Address: London Wycombe Air Park, Booker, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026): 09:00–17:30 local or sunset, whichever is earlier; extensions to 19:00 (winter) / 20:00 (summer) by arrangement;…
09:00–17:30 local or sunset, whichever is earlier; extensions to 19:00 (winter) / 20:00 (summer) by arrangement; out-of-hours movements need 24 hours' notice and an indemnity
Permission: Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Customs: By arrangement / prior notice
Runway: 06/24 – 730 m × 23 m asphalt; 631 m grass

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Hours are as published in our library, checked 29 Sep 2026; they change, so we confirm them with your booking. Blackbushe is listed but its facts are not yet verified.

Named examples across the region

London Heliport (Battersea): licensed central heliport, helicopter-only, customs by arrangement because there is no permanent Border Force presence.
Skyports London Heliport (Isle of Dogs): the only heliport east of central London; every landing is pre-booked.
Redhill Aerodrome: our home base in Surrey, a helicopter hub six miles from Gatwick; staffed hours run 09:00 to 19:00 in summer and 09:00 to 17:00 in winter, VFR only. See Redhill.
London Biggin Hill Airport: a business aviation airport with jets and helicopters; weekdays 06:30 to 23:00, weekends 08:00 to 22:00; no slots but PPR and handling for visiting aircraft over 6 tonnes. See Biggin Hill.
Farnborough Airport: the UK largest dedicated business aviation airport; weekdays 07:00 to 22:00, weekends 08:00 to 20:00, and nothing outside those hours. See Farnborough.
RAF Northolt: an active military station open to civil flights on weekdays 08:00 to 20:00 and weekends 10:00 to 17:00 with a PPR number issued the day before. See Northolt.
Elstree Aerodrome: a helicopter and light-aircraft field north-west of London with a 651 m runway; PPR; jets cannot use it. See Elstree.
Denham Aerodrome: inside the M25 in Buckinghamshire; a 775 m runway, PPR, and not a designated customs airport. See Denham.
Goodwood Aerodrome: the helicopter gateway to Goodwood events; seasonal hours of 09:00 to 18:00 from late March to late October, with transport to the event arranged. See Goodwood.
Brighton City Airport (Shoreham): the oldest licensed aerodrome in the UK; a 1,031 m runway, so helicopters, turboprops and very light jets only; PPR for all visitors. See Brighton.
Epsom Downs Racecourse Helipad: operates on Derby Festival race days only, about 10 to 15 minutes from Battersea.
Ascot Racecourse Heliport: available through the year subject to permission and in use on all five days of Royal Ascot; read the Royal Ascot arrival guide and see helicopter charter to Ascot.

Where do business jets and helicopters meet?

Biggin Hill, Farnborough, Northolt, Oxford and Southend are all business aviation airports that welcome jets as well as helicopters. They are the sites to consider when a helicopter leg links to a private jet. See our jet charter site for the jet side. By contrast Heathrow and Gatwick are slot-coordinated, so we normally route private London flights through other airports. Details of Heathrow and Gatwick explain what is possible.

What about Hampshire, Dorset and the Solent?

Southampton Airport is open Monday to Saturday from 06:30 to 22:00 and Sundays from 07:30 to 22:00, with a handling agent compulsory for every flight; see Southampton. Nearby Solent Airport at Daedalus is a 1,176 m airfield open 09:00 to 18:00 with a Border Force agreement for EU and Channel Islands flights. Bournemouth Airport runs from 06:15 to 01:00 and needs PPR for every aircraft; see Bournemouth. On the Isle of Wight, Bembridge is unlicensed with no fuel and a radio service only at weekends and bank holidays, so it needs checking well ahead: see Isle of Wight. Blackbushe in Hampshire has its own page, Blackbushe, and we confirm details with the airport itself.

And the South West, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?

The Cotswolds have Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton, a jet-capable airfield with a 1,432 m runway and PPR; Cotswold Airport at Kemble, open Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 to 17:00; and the Cheltenham Racecourse Helipad, which operates on race and event days only. See the Cotswolds and Cheltenham. Exeter and Bristol are jet airports with handling; Newquay is Cornwall’s main jet-capable airport.

In Cornwall, Penzance Heliport is the mainland gateway to the Isles of Scilly. It is open Monday to Saturday, daylight VFR only, and closed on Sundays. On the islands, Tresco Heliport is a private estate site that is closed on Sundays, and St Mary’s Airport is also closed on Sundays and has no fuel. Land’s End Airport is closed on Sundays as well. See Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.

How do I choose between sites in this region?

Start with the destination. For the West End, Battersea; for Canary Wharf, the Isle of Dogs; for a country house in Surrey or Sussex, often Redhill or a private lawn; for a link to a private jet, Biggin Hill, Farnborough or Northolt. Then check the day: Sundays close several West Country sites, while winter dusk cuts hours at small airfields. Consider the ground leg and book a car where needed; chauffeured cars in London are arranged by our sister company. Finally, check the type: only a few of these sites suit a large helicopter. Our regional overview is on the South East England and South West England pages.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best heliport for central London?

The London Heliport at Battersea, the only licensed heliport in central London. The Isle of Dogs heliport is the one for Canary Wharf and the City.

Can a helicopter land at Heathrow or Gatwick?

Both are slot-coordinated, so we normally use Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Northolt or a heliport for London flights. Ask us and we will tell you what is possible for your date.

Which airfields in the south close on Sundays?

Penzance Heliport, Tresco Heliport, St Mary’s Airport and Land’s End Airport are closed on Sundays, based on published hours checked on 29 September 2026.

Is Goodwood open to helicopters?

Yes, as a licensed aerodrome with seasonal hours, and on event days it is the gateway to Goodwood events, with transport arranged. Event days need advance booking.

Can I land at Epsom or Ascot racecourse?

Both have helipads that run on race days, booked in advance. Ascot is also available on non-event days subject to permission.

Is the Northolt route open to everyone?

Civil flights are accepted at set hours with a PPR number issued the day before, and there is a limit on civilian passengers per aircraft. Northolt is a military station, so rules are strict.

Heliports and airfields in Southern England

Which London heliports can I use?

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Every site in this area

Ascot Racecourse Heliport

Bembridge Airport (Isle of Wight) EGHJ / BBP

Blackbushe Airport EGLK / BBS

Bournemouth Airport EGHH / BOH

Brighton City Airport (Shoreham) EGKA / ESH

Bristol Airport EGGD / BRS

Cheltenham Racecourse Helipad

Cornwall Airport Newquay EGHQ / NQY

Cotswold Airport (Kemble) EGBP / GBA

Denham Aerodrome EGLD

Epsom Downs Racecourse Helipad

Exeter Airport EGTE / EXT

Fairoaks Airport EGTF

Farnborough Airport EGLF / FAB

Gloucestershire Airport (Staverton) EGBJ / GLO

Goodwood Aerodrome EGHR / QUG

Heathrow Airport EGLL / LHR

Land's End Airport EGHC / LEQ

London Biggin Hill Airport EGKB / BQH

London City Airport EGLC / LCY

London Elstree Aerodrome EGTR

London Gatwick Airport EGKK / LGW

London Heliport (Battersea) EGLW

London Luton Airport EGGW / LTN

London Oxford Airport EGTK / OXF

London Southend Airport EGMC / SEN

London Stansted Airport EGSS / STN

Lydd Airport EGMD / LYX

North Weald Airfield EGSX

Penzance Heliport EGHK

RAF Northolt (London VIP Airport) EGWU / NHT

Redhill Aerodrome EGKR

Rochester Airport EGTO

Skyports London Heliport (Isle of Dogs)

Solent Airport Daedalus (Lee-on-Solent) EGHF

Southampton Airport EGHI / SOU

St Mary's Airport, Isles of Scilly EGHE / ISC

Stapleford Aerodrome EGSG

Tresco Heliport EGHT

White Waltham Airfield EGLM

Wycombe Air Park (Booker) EGTB

Named examples across the region

Where do business jets and helicopters meet?

What about Hampshire, Dorset and the Solent?

And the South West, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?

How do I choose between sites in this region?

Frequently asked questions

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