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Dedicated private landing area for helicopters, PPR as for aerodrome; helicopter handling by arrangement.
Dunsfold Aerodrome is an airfield near Cranleigh, in the Waverley council area of Surrey, South East, England. The site sits at 172 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (07/25), the longest about 6,168 ft (1,880 m), surfaced with ASP. Its own website says: Dedicated private landing area for helicopters, PPR as for aerodrome; helicopter handling by arrangement. The nearest major towns and cities are Woking (14 miles), Redhill (18 miles) and Epsom (19 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Witley, 4.9 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Royal Surrey County Hospital, 9.1 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 22 minutes, about 25 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 21 landing sites we list in Surrey.
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 | England |
| Nearest place | Cranleigh, Surrey |
| Position | 51°07′01.9″N 0°32′09.0″W 51.11720, -0.53583 |
| Elevation | 172 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | dunsfoldpark.com |
| Helicopter information | Dedicated private landing area for helicopters, PPR as for aerodrome; helicopter handling by arrangement. Policy stated on its own website |
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 | Waverley |
|---|---|
| County | Surrey |
| Region | South East, England |
| Nearest postcode | GU6 8TB |
In England, planning law gives a right to use land for certain temporary purposes for up to 28 days a year. Whether that covers a particular helicopter landing is a question for the planning authority, and some land is excluded. 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: Royal Surrey County Hospital · 9.1 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| London (Battersea) | 25 nm | 22 min |
| Southampton | 35 nm | 27 min |
| Bristol | 80 nm | 49 min |
| Birmingham | 96 nm | 57 min |
| Cardiff | 102 nm | 59 min |
| Norwich | 113 nm | 1 h 05 |
| Jersey | 130 nm | 1 h 13 |
| Manchester | 155 nm | 1 h 25 |
| Leeds | 165 nm | 1 h 30 |
| Paris | 176 nm | 1 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.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
Yes, according to its own website: Dedicated private landing area for helicopters, PPR as for aerodrome; helicopter handling by arrangement. 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.
Dunsfold Aerodrome is an airfield at 51.1172, -0.5358, in the Waverley council area of South East, England. The nearest major town or city is Woking (14 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Witley (4.9 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Royal Surrey County Hospital, about 9.1 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 25 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 22 minutes 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.
