Blair Atholl Airfield is an airfield near Blair Atholl, in the Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Perth (30 miles) and Dundee city (38 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Blair Atholl, 0.9 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Perth Royal Infirmary, 29 miles away. It is one of 8 landing sites we list in Perth and Kinross.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Airfield |
|---|---|
| Nation | Scotland |
| Nearest place | Blair Atholl |
| Position | 56°45′48.6″N 3°49′32.2″W 56.76351, -3.82560 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Perth and Kinross |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Nearest postcode | PH16 5LT |
Planning rules in Scotland differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Perth Royal Infirmary · 29 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 53 nm | 36 min |
| Glasgow | 56 nm | 37 min |
| Newcastle | 130 nm | 1 h 13 |
| Belfast | 148 nm | 1 h 22 |
| Leeds | 194 nm | 1 h 44 |
| Manchester | 204 nm | 1 h 49 |
| Dublin | 221 nm | 1 h 57 |
| Birmingham | 265 nm | 2 h 19 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
We have not yet confirmed this. Many airfields welcome visiting helicopters, but policies differ and prior permission is common, so contact the airfield before you plan to land.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the airfield operator before you land. Many airfields ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
Blair Atholl Airfield is an airfield at 56.7635, -3.8256, in the Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Perth (30 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Blair Atholl (0.9 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Perth Royal Infirmary, about 29 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the airfield.
