Visiting aircraft welcome with PPR since 2010 planning change; helicopters not mentioned.
Easterton Glider Field is an airfield near Easterton, within Moray, in Scotland. The site sits at 360 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (08/26), the longest about 3,117 ft (950 m), surfaced with grass. Its own website says: Visiting aircraft welcome with PPR since 2010 planning change; helicopters not mentioned. The nearest major town or city is Inverness city (35 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Elgin, 3.8 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Dr Gray's Hospital, 4.1 miles away. It is one of 3 landing sites we list in Moray.
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 | Scotland |
| Nearest place | Easterton |
| Position | 57°35′14.6″N 3°18′24.7″W 57.58740, -3.30685 |
| Elevation | 360 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | highglide.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Visiting aircraft welcome with PPR since 2010 planning change; helicopters not mentioned. 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 | Moray |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Nearest postcode | IV30 8SW |
Planning rules in Scotland 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: Dr Gray's Hospital · 4.1 mi
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 98 nm | 58 min |
| Glasgow | 108 nm | 1 h 02 |
| Newcastle | 166 nm | 1 h 31 |
| Belfast | 200 nm | 1 h 47 |
| Leeds | 235 nm | 2 h 04 |
| Manchester | 249 nm | 2 h 11 |
| Dublin | 274 nm | 2 h 23 |
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: Visiting aircraft welcome with PPR since 2010 planning change; helicopters not mentioned. 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.
Easterton Glider Field is an airfield at 57.5874, -3.3068, in the Moray council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Inverness city (35 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Elgin (3.8 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Dr Gray's Hospital, about 4.1 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.
