Derryogue is an airfield near Derryogue, in the Newry, Mourne and Down council area, Northern Ireland. The site sits at 68 ft above sea level. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Belfast (38 miles) and Belfast city (38 miles), measured in a straight line; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Daisy Hill Hospital, 16 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 2 h 17 min, about 263 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 8 landing sites we list in Newry, Mourne and Down.
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 | Derryogue |
| Position | 54°03′06.1″N 6°01′46.7″W 54.05170, -6.02963 |
| Elevation | 68 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 | Newry, Mourne and Down |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Nearest postcode | BT34 4JL |
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: Daisy Hill Hospital · 16 mi
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 33 nm | 26 min |
| Dublin | 43 nm | 31 min |
| Glasgow | 125 nm | 1 h 11 |
| Manchester | 139 nm | 1 h 17 |
| Edinburgh | 150 nm | 1 h 23 |
| Leeds | 159 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Newcastle | 163 nm | 1 h 29 |
| Birmingham | 176 nm | 1 h 35 |
| Cardiff | 186 nm | 1 h 40 |
| Bristol | 200 nm | 1 h 47 |
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.
Derryogue is an airfield at 54.0517, -6.0296, in the Newry, Mourne and Down council area, Northern Ireland. The nearest major town or city is Belfast (38 miles in a straight line).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Daisy Hill Hospital, about 16 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 263 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 2 h 17 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.
