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Gleneagles

Directions page states arrangements can be made to land helicopters at the hotel.

About Gleneagles

Gleneagles is a golf club in the Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland. Its own website says: Directions page states arrangements can be made to land helicopters at the hotel. The nearest major towns and cities are Perth (15 miles), Edinburgh (31 miles) and Dundee city (33 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Gleneagles, 1.0 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Perth Royal Infirmary, 14 miles away. It is one of 8 landing sites we list in Perth and Kinross.

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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TypeGolf
NationScotland
Position56°17′00.1″N 3°45′07.5″W
56.28336, -3.75208
Map and directionsOpen in Google Maps · Directions
Official websitegleneagles.com
Helicopter informationDirections page states arrangements can be made to land helicopters at the hotel.
Policy stated on its own website

Illustration: landing area.

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Daylight

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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.

Local council and planning

Council areaPerth and Kinross
RegionScotland
Nearest postcodePH3 1NF

Planning rules in Scotland differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. Read the landing rules.

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Getting there

Nearest railway stations

  • Gleneagles 1.0 mi · about 3 min by road
  • Dunblane 11 mi · about 28 min by road
  • Alloa 12 mi · about 30 min by road

Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.

Eat, drink and stay nearby

Pubs and restaurants

  • The Niblick pub · 1.9 mi
  • Fortune Inn restaurant · 1.9 mi
  • Jon & Fernandas Restaurant restaurant · 2.1 mi

Hotels and guest houses

  • Gleneagles Hotel hotel · 0.0 mi
  • Cairn Lodge Hotel hotel · 1.2 mi
  • Duchally House Hotel hotel · 1.7 mi
  • Star Hotel hotel · 1.9 mi

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.

Safety

Nearest hospital with an A&E: Perth Royal Infirmary · 14 mi

Hospital helipads nearby:

For information only. In an emergency, call 999.

Flight times from here

ToDistanceAbout
Edinburgh27 nm23 min
Glasgow30 nm25 min
Newcastle107 nm1 h 02
Belfast125 nm1 h 11
Leeds167 nm1 h 31
Manchester176 nm1 h 35
Dublin196 nm1 h 45
Birmingham237 nm2 h 05
Norwich281 nm2 h 26
Cardiff289 nm2 h 30

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.

Towns, cities and venues this site could serve

Main towns and cities nearby

Other airfields and heliports close by

Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.

More landing sites in Perth and Kinross

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Questions about Gleneagles

Can helicopters land at Gleneagles?

Yes, according to its own website: Directions page states arrangements can be made to land helicopters at the hotel. Always arrange the landing with the venue first.

Do I need permission to land at Gleneagles?

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.

Where is Gleneagles?

Gleneagles is a golf club at 56.2834, -3.7521, in the Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Perth (15 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Gleneagles (1.0 miles).

What is the nearest A&E to Gleneagles?

The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Perth Royal Infirmary, about 14 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.

When can I land at Gleneagles?

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.

Information only. Hours and policies change: confirm with the venue before you fly. Private sites need the landowner's permission. Is this your site? Update or add your details.