Gilmerton is a heliport in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. it is recorded as a heliport rather than a runway airfield. It is listed as a heliport. We have not yet checked its own website for access rules, so treat visiting as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Edinburgh (4.3 miles), Perth (36 miles) and Dundee city (40 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Shawfair, 1.8 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Shawfair Park Hospital, 1.2 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 2 h 28 min, about 285 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 8 landing sites we list in City of Edinburgh.
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 | Heliport |
|---|---|
| Nation | Scotland |
| Position | 55°54′05.2″N 3°07′30.6″W 55.90143, -3.12517 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
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 | City of Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Nearest postcode | EH17 8RY |
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.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Shawfair Park Hospital · 1.2 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 38 nm | 28 min |
| Newcastle | 76 nm | 47 min |
| Belfast | 124 nm | 1 h 10 |
| Leeds | 137 nm | 1 h 17 |
| Manchester | 149 nm | 1 h 22 |
| Dublin | 188 nm | 1 h 41 |
| Birmingham | 210 nm | 1 h 52 |
| Norwich | 250 nm | 2 h 11 |
| Cardiff | 265 nm | 2 h 19 |
| Bristol | 268 nm | 2 h 20 |
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.
It is listed as a heliport, which means it is set up for helicopters, but we have not yet confirmed who may use it. Contact the operator 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.
Gilmerton is a heliport at 55.9014, -3.1252, in the City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Edinburgh (4.3 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Shawfair (1.8 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Shawfair Park Hospital, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 285 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 2 h 28 min 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.
