London Gatwick Airport is an airport near London, within Crawley (West Sussex), in South East, England. The site sits at 202 ft above sea level, and open data lists 2 runways, the longest about 10,883 ft (3,317 m), surfaced with ASP. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Redhill (6.4 miles), Epsom (13 miles) and Woking (20 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Gatwick Airport, 1.2 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is East Surrey Hospital, 5.0 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 20 minutes, about 20 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 | Airport |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Nearest place | London |
| Position | 51°08′55.5″N 0°11′08.7″W 51.14874, -0.18574 |
| Elevation | 202 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | gatwickairport.com |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
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 | Crawley |
|---|---|
| County | West Sussex |
| Region | South East, England |
| Nearest postcode | RH6 0PQ |
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.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: East Surrey Hospital · 5.0 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| London (Battersea) | 19 nm | 19 min |
| Southampton | 48 nm | 33 min |
| Bristol | 92 nm | 55 min |
| Birmingham | 102 nm | 1 h 00 |
| Norwich | 105 nm | 1 h 01 |
| Cardiff | 114 nm | 1 h 05 |
| Jersey | 138 nm | 1 h 17 |
| Manchester | 159 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Leeds | 167 nm | 1 h 31 |
| Paris | 169 nm | 1 h 32 |
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.
We have not yet confirmed this. Many airfields welcome visiting helicopters, but policies differ and prior permission is common, so contact the airfield before you plan to land.
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.
London Gatwick Airport is an airport at 51.1487, -0.1857, in the Crawley council area of South East, England. The nearest major town or city is Redhill (6.4 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Gatwick Airport (1.2 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is East Surrey Hospital, about 5.0 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 20 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 20 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 airfield.
