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About Dundee Airport

Dundee Airport is an airport near Dundee, within Dundee City, in Scotland. The site sits at 17 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (09/27), the longest about 4,593 ft (1,400 m), surfaced with ASP. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Dundee city (2.7 miles), Perth (16 miles) and Edinburgh (35 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Invergowrie, 1.2 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Ninewells Hospital, 0.9 miles away. It is one of 2 landing sites we list in Dundee City.

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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TypeAirport
NationScotland
Nearest placeDundee
Position56°27′09.0″N 3°01′33.0″W
56.45250, -3.02583
Elevation17 ft
Map and directionsOpen in Google Maps · Directions
Official websitehial.co.uk/dundee-airport.html
Helicopter informationNot yet researched
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0927N

Runway layout drawn from open data (not to scale).

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Daylight

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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.

Local council and planning

Council areaDundee City
RegionScotland
Nearest postcodeDD2 1UH

Planning rules in Scotland differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. Read the landing rules.

Find this council’s website · Planning Portal

Getting there

Nearest railway stations

  • Invergowrie 1.2 mi · about 3 min by road
  • Dundee 2.1 mi · about 6 min by road
  • Broughty Ferry 5.9 mi · about 15 min by road

Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.

Safety

Nearest hospital with an A&E: Ninewells Hospital · 0.9 mi

Hospital helipads nearby:

For information only. In an emergency, call 999.

Flight times from here

ToDistanceAbout
Edinburgh30 nm25 min
Glasgow54 nm36 min
Newcastle101 nm59 min
Belfast149 nm1 h 22
Leeds167 nm1 h 31
Manchester180 nm1 h 37
Dublin217 nm1 h 55
Birmingham241 nm2 h 07
Norwich274 nm2 h 23
Cardiff299 nm2 h 35

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.

Towns, cities and venues this site could serve

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Event sites and venues within 25 miles

Other airfields and heliports close by

Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.

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Questions about Dundee Airport

Can helicopters land at Dundee Airport?

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.

Do I need permission to land at Dundee Airport?

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.

Where is Dundee Airport?

Dundee Airport is an airport at 56.4525, -3.0258, in the Dundee City council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Dundee city (2.7 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Invergowrie (1.2 miles).

What is the nearest A&E to Dundee Airport?

The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Ninewells Hospital, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.

When can I land at Dundee Airport?

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.

Information only. Hours and policies change: confirm with the airfield before you fly. Private sites need the landowner's permission. Is this your site? Update or add your details.