Middlezoy Aerodrome is an airfield near Bridgwater, within Somerset, in South West, England. The site sits at 30 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (08/26), the longest about 1,920 ft (585 m), surfaced with Grass. We have read its website and it says nothing about helicopters, so we cannot confirm a helicopter policy. The nearest major towns and cities are Bristol city (28 miles), Cardiff city (29 miles) and Exeter city (37 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Bridgwater, 4.1 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Musgrove Park Hospital, 11 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 01 min, about 105 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 25 landing sites we list in Somerset.
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 | Airfield |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Nearest place | Bridgwater, Somerset |
| Position | 51°06′11.1″N 2°54′14.4″W 51.10308, -2.90399 |
| Elevation | 30 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | mzaero.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Website read: nothing about helicopters Website read: nothing about helicopters |
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 | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Region | South West, England |
| Nearest postcode | TA7 0JS |
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: Musgrove Park Hospital · 11 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 24 nm | 22 min |
| Cardiff | 25 nm | 22 min |
| Southampton | 58 nm | 38 min |
| Birmingham | 91 nm | 54 min |
| London (Battersea) | 105 nm | 1 h 01 |
| Jersey | 117 nm | 1 h 07 |
| Manchester | 145 nm | 1 h 20 |
| Leeds | 169 nm | 1 h 32 |
| Norwich | 181 nm | 1 h 38 |
| Dublin | 183 nm | 1 h 39 |
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 could not confirm it. We read the website and found nothing about helicopters, so contact the airfield directly before planning 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.
Middlezoy Aerodrome is an airfield at 51.1031, -2.9040, in the Somerset council area of South West, England. The nearest major town or city is Bristol city (28 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Bridgwater (4.1 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Musgrove Park Hospital, about 11 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 105 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 01 min 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.
