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Lundy Island Helipad

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About Lundy Island Helipad

Lundy Island Helipad is a heliport near Lundy Island, in the Torridge council area of Devon, South West, England. 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 St Peter Port (40 miles) and Swansea (44 miles), measured in a straight line; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is North Devon District Hospital, 27 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 32 min, about 169 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 26 landing sites we list in Devon.

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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TypeHeliport
NationEngland
Nearest placeLundy Island
Position51°09′53.1″N 4°40′00.5″W
51.16476, -4.66680
Map and directionsOpen in Google Maps · Directions
Helicopter informationNot yet researched
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Illustration: landing area.

Rules, contacts and pilot data

Before you fly

  • Get the landowner's or airfield's permission before landing.
  • Check the landing rules: planning, noise, airspace and the pilot's final say.
  • Check NOTAMs and airspace with NATS AIS; this page is not for navigation.

Request permission to land

A ready-written message. Fill in the brackets, then send it to the site’s own contact.

No email address on file for this site: use its phone or website contact above, or copy this message.

Never land on private land without the owner’s permission. See the landing rules.

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. Night landings: the rules and lighting.

Local council and planning

Council areaTorridge
CountyDevon
RegionSouth West, England
Nearest postcodeEX39 2LY

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

  • Barnstaple 27 mi · about 70 min by road
  • Chapleton 30 mi · about 77 min by road
  • Umberleigh 32 mi · about 83 min by road

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

Eat, drink and stay nearby

Pubs and restaurants

  • Marisco Tavern pub · 0.1 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: North Devon District Hospital · 27 mi

For information only. In an emergency, call 999.

Flight times from here

ToDistanceAbout
Cardiff59 nm39 min
Bristol80 nm49 min
Southampton124 nm1 h 10
Birmingham130 nm1 h 13
Dublin144 nm1 h 20
Jersey152 nm1 h 24
Manchester165 nm1 h 30
London (Battersea)169 nm1 h 32
Leeds195 nm1 h 45
Belfast211 nm1 h 52

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.

More landing sites in Devon

See all 26 sites in Devon

Questions about Lundy Island Helipad

Can helicopters land at Lundy Island Helipad?

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.

Do I need permission to land at Lundy Island Helipad?

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. Any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold is in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.

Where is Lundy Island Helipad?

Lundy Island Helipad is a heliport at 51.1648, -4.6668, in the Torridge council area of South West, England. The nearest major town or city is St Peter Port (40 miles in a straight line).

What is the nearest A&E to Lundy Island Helipad?

The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is North Devon District Hospital, about 27 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.

How long does it take to fly from Lundy Island Helipad to London?

To Battersea Heliport it is about 169 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 32 min including start-up and arrival. It is an estimate, not a flight plan.

When can I land at Lundy Island Helipad?

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.

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