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States all General Aviation aircraft welcome within airfield rules; no helicopter-specific policy stated.
Castle Kennedy Airfield is an airfield within Dumfries and Galloway, in Scotland. Its own website says: States all General Aviation aircraft welcome within airfield rules; no helicopter-specific policy stated. The nearest major towns and cities are Ayr (41 miles), Belfast city (44 miles) and Belfast (45 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Stranraer, 3.6 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Galloway Community Hospital, 3.4 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 2 h 20 min, about 267 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 9 landing sites we list in Dumfries and Galloway.
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 |
| Position | 54°53′51.2″N 4°56′13.1″W 54.89755, -4.93696 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | castlekennedyairfield.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | States all General Aviation aircraft welcome within airfield rules; no helicopter-specific policy stated. Policy stated on its own website |
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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 | Dumfries and Galloway |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Nearest postcode | DG9 8SG |
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.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Galloway Community Hospital · 3.4 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 39 nm | 29 min |
| Glasgow | 63 nm | 40 min |
| Edinburgh | 87 nm | 52 min |
| Dublin | 104 nm | 1 h 00 |
| Newcastle | 115 nm | 1 h 06 |
| Manchester | 127 nm | 1 h 12 |
| Leeds | 136 nm | 1 h 16 |
| Birmingham | 181 nm | 1 h 38 |
| Cardiff | 215 nm | 1 h 54 |
| Bristol | 223 nm | 1 h 58 |
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.
Yes, according to its own website: States all General Aviation aircraft welcome within airfield rules; no helicopter-specific policy stated. Always arrange the landing with the airfield first.
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.
Castle Kennedy Airfield is an airfield at 54.8976, -4.9370, in the Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Ayr (41 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Stranraer (3.6 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Galloway Community Hospital, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 267 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 2 h 20 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.
