Maydown Heliport is a heliport near Maydown, in the Derry City and Strabane council area, Northern Ireland. 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 town or city is Derry-Londonderry city (4.2 miles), measured in a straight line; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Altnagelvin Hospital, 3.9 miles away. It is one of 6 landing sites we list in Derry City and Strabane.
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 | Northern Ireland |
| Nearest place | Maydown, Co. Derry |
| Position | 55°01′54.9″N 7°14′01.7″W 55.03191, -7.23381 |
| 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 | Derry City and Strabane |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Nearest postcode | BT47 6TH |
Planning rules in Northern Ireland 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.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Altnagelvin Hospital · 3.9 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 52 nm | 35 min |
| Dublin | 107 nm | 1 h 02 |
| Glasgow | 113 nm | 1 h 05 |
| Edinburgh | 148 nm | 1 h 22 |
| Newcastle | 193 nm | 1 h 44 |
| Manchester | 198 nm | 1 h 46 |
| Leeds | 212 nm | 1 h 53 |
| Birmingham | 243 nm | 2 h 08 |
| Cardiff | 258 nm | 2 h 15 |
| Bristol | 272 nm | 2 h 22 |
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.
Maydown Heliport is a heliport at 55.0319, -7.2338, in the Derry City and Strabane council area, Northern Ireland. The nearest major town or city is Derry-Londonderry city (4.2 miles in a straight line).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Altnagelvin Hospital, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
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.
