Earls Colne Airfield is an airfield near Colchester, in the Braintree council area of Essex, East of England, England. The site sits at 226 ft above sea level, and open data lists 2 runways, the longest about 3,080 ft (939 m), surfaced with Grass and Asphalt. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Epping (29 miles), Cambridge (30 miles) and Romford (32 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne, 3.3 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Colchester General Hospital, 9.3 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 30 minutes, about 41 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 41 landing sites we list in Essex.
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 | Colchester, Essex |
| Position | 51°54′51.8″N 0°40′57.0″E 51.91440, 0.68250 |
| Elevation | 226 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 | Braintree |
|---|---|
| County | Essex |
| Region | East of England, England |
| Nearest postcode | CO6 2PE |
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.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Colchester General Hospital · 9.3 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| London (Battersea) | 42 nm | 30 min |
| Norwich | 49 nm | 34 min |
| Southampton | 99 nm | 58 min |
| Birmingham | 101 nm | 59 min |
| Bristol | 125 nm | 1 h 10 |
| Leeds | 139 nm | 1 h 17 |
| Manchester | 142 nm | 1 h 19 |
| Cardiff | 146 nm | 1 h 21 |
| Brussels | 152 nm | 1 h 23 |
| Jersey | 194 nm | 1 h 44 |
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.
Earls Colne Airfield is an airfield at 51.9144, 0.6825, in the Braintree council area of East of England, England. The nearest major town or city is Epping (29 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne (3.3 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Colchester General Hospital, about 9.3 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 41 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 30 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.
