Causeway Airfield is an airfield near Coleraine, in the Causeway Coast and Glens council area, Northern Ireland. The site sits at 33 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (16/34), the longest about 2,133 ft (650 m), surfaced with Grass. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Douglas (25 miles), Derry-Londonderry city (29 miles) and Belfast city (41 miles), measured in a straight line; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Causeway Hospital, 5.2 miles away. It is one of 5 landing sites we list in Causeway Coast and Glens.
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 | Northern Ireland |
| Nearest place | Coleraine, Londonderry |
| Position | 55°03′31.7″N 6°35′03.8″W 55.05882, -6.58439 |
| Elevation | 33 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
Runway layout drawn from open data (not to scale).
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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 | Causeway Coast and Glens |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Nearest postcode | BT53 7NB |
Planning rules in Northern Ireland 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: Causeway Hospital · 5.2 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 36 nm | 27 min |
| Glasgow | 93 nm | 55 min |
| Dublin | 103 nm | 1 h 00 |
| Edinburgh | 127 nm | 1 h 12 |
| Newcastle | 171 nm | 1 h 33 |
| Manchester | 179 nm | 1 h 37 |
| Leeds | 191 nm | 1 h 43 |
| Birmingham | 227 nm | 2 h 00 |
| Cardiff | 247 nm | 2 h 10 |
| Bristol | 260 nm | 2 h 16 |
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.
Causeway Airfield is an airfield at 55.0588, -6.5844, in the Causeway Coast and Glens council area, Northern Ireland. The nearest major town or city is Douglas (25 miles in a straight line).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Causeway Hospital, about 5.2 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.
