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Lainston House Hotel

Find Us page: helicopter landings available on request; pre-booking essential; helipad grid reference given.

About Lainston House Hotel

Lainston House Hotel is a hotel in the Winchester council area of Hampshire, South East, England. Its own website says: Find Us page: helicopter landings available on request; pre-booking essential; helipad grid reference given. The nearest major towns and cities are Southampton city (12 miles), Fareham (18 miles) and Ryde (26 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Winchester, 2.4 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, 2.3 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 35 minutes, about 51 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 37 landing sites we list in Hampshire.

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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TypeHotel
NationEngland
Position51°04′57.2″N 1°22′10.2″W
51.08256, -1.36949
Map and directionsOpen in Google Maps · Directions
Official websiteexclusive.co.uk/lainston-house
Helicopter informationFind Us page: helicopter landings available on request; pre-booking essential; helipad grid reference given.
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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 areaWinchester
CountyHampshire
RegionSouth East, England
Nearest postcodeSO21 2LT

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.

Find this council’s website · Planning Portal

Getting there

Nearest railway stations

  • Winchester 2.4 mi · about 6 min by road
  • Shawford 4.6 mi · about 12 min by road
  • Chandlers Ford 6.9 mi · about 18 min by road

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

Safety

Nearest hospital with an A&E: Royal Hampshire County Hospital · 2.3 mi

Hospital helipads nearby:

For information only. In an emergency, call 999.

Flight times from here

ToDistanceAbout
Southampton10 nm15 min
London (Battersea)50 nm34 min
Bristol51 nm35 min
Cardiff72 nm45 min
Birmingham86 nm52 min
Jersey116 nm1 h 06
Norwich136 nm1 h 16
Manchester148 nm1 h 21
Leeds163 nm1 h 29
Paris196 nm1 h 45

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

Event sites and venues within 25 miles

Other airfields and heliports close by

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

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Questions about Lainston House Hotel

Can helicopters land at Lainston House Hotel?

Yes, according to its own website: Find Us page: helicopter landings available on request; pre-booking essential; helipad grid reference given. Always arrange the landing with the venue first.

Do I need permission to land at Lainston House Hotel?

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 Lainston House Hotel?

Lainston House Hotel is a hotel at 51.0826, -1.3695, in the Winchester council area of South East, England. The nearest major town or city is Southampton city (12 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Winchester (2.4 miles).

What is the nearest A&E to Lainston House Hotel?

The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.

How long does it take to fly from Lainston House Hotel to London?

To Battersea Heliport it is about 51 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 35 minutes including start-up and arrival. It is an estimate, not a flight plan.

When can I land at Lainston House Hotel?

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.

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