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With prior permission helicopters can land on the course on racedays; site recommends Elite Helicopters.
Fontwell Park Racecourse is a racecourse within Arun (West Sussex), in South East, England. Its own website says: With prior permission helicopters can land on the course on racedays; site recommends Elite Helicopters. The nearest major towns and cities are Chichester (5.6 miles), St Anne (11 miles) and Brighton (Shoreham-by-Sea (16 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Barnham, 1.8 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Worthing Hospital, 13 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 29 landing sites we list in West Sussex.
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 | Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Position | 50°51′17.7″N 0°39′13.1″W 50.85493, -0.65365 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | fontwellpark.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | With prior permission helicopters can land on the course on racedays; site recommends Elite Helicopters. Policy stated on its own website |
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 | Arun |
|---|---|
| County | West Sussex |
| Region | South East, England |
| Nearest postcode | BN18 0SX |
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: Worthing Hospital · 13 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 29 nm | 24 min |
| London (Battersea) | 41 nm | 30 min |
| Bristol | 81 nm | 49 min |
| Cardiff | 102 nm | 1 h 00 |
| Birmingham | 108 nm | 1 h 02 |
| Jersey | 114 nm | 1 h 05 |
| Norwich | 129 nm | 1 h 12 |
| Paris | 167 nm | 1 h 31 |
| Manchester | 168 nm | 1 h 31 |
| Leeds | 180 nm | 1 h 37 |
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: With prior permission helicopters can land on the course on racedays; site recommends Elite Helicopters. Always arrange the landing with the venue first.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the venue before you land. Many sites 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.
Fontwell Park Racecourse is a racecourse at 50.8549, -0.6536, in the Arun council area of South East, England. The nearest major town or city is Chichester (5.6 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Barnham (1.8 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Worthing Hospital, about 13 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 venue.
