Cae Mawr Tyddyn Hen is an airfield in the Gwynedd council area, Wales. The site sits at 200 ft above sea level. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. the closest railway station is Llanfairpwll, 4.5 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Ysbyty Gwynedd, 4.7 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 37 min, about 180 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 9 landing sites we list in Gwynedd.
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 | Wales |
| Position | 53°09′26.2″N 4°14′07.9″W 53.15727, -4.23553 |
| Elevation | 200 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
Illustration: landing area.
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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 | Gwynedd |
|---|---|
| Region | Wales |
| Nearest postcode | LL55 1DX |
Planning rules in Wales 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: Ysbyty Gwynedd · 4.7 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 74 nm | 46 min |
| Manchester | 74 nm | 46 min |
| Birmingham | 94 nm | 56 min |
| Leeds | 103 nm | 1 h 00 |
| Belfast | 105 nm | 1 h 01 |
| Cardiff | 108 nm | 1 h 02 |
| Bristol | 119 nm | 1 h 08 |
| Newcastle | 143 nm | 1 h 19 |
| Glasgow | 163 nm | 1 h 29 |
| Southampton | 171 nm | 1 h 33 |
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.
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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.
Cae Mawr Tyddyn Hen is an airfield at 53.1573, -4.2355, in the Gwynedd council area, Wales. The closest railway station is Llanfairpwll (4.5 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Ysbyty Gwynedd, about 4.7 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 180 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 37 min including start-up and arrival. It is an estimate, not a flight plan.
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.
