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Helicopter landing by prior arrangement; landing position in centre of course marked by an H; request form required.
Redcar Racecourse is a racecourse in the Redcar and Cleveland council area, North East, England. Its own website says: Helicopter landing by prior arrangement; landing position in centre of course marked by an H; request form required. The nearest major towns and cities are Darlington (21 miles) and Newcastle upon Tyne (33 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Redcar Central, 0.5 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU, 5.0 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 42 min, about 191 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 4 landing sites we list in Redcar and Cleveland.
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 | Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Position | 54°36′38.4″N 1°03′48.9″W 54.61068, -1.06358 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | redcarracing.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Helicopter landing by prior arrangement; landing position in centre of course marked by an H; request form required. Policy stated on its own website |
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 | Redcar and Cleveland |
|---|---|
| Region | North East, England |
| Nearest postcode | TS10 2BY |
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.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU · 5.0 mi
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 29 nm | 24 min |
| Leeds | 52 nm | 35 min |
| Manchester | 80 nm | 49 min |
| Edinburgh | 109 nm | 1 h 03 |
| Birmingham | 131 nm | 1 h 13 |
| Glasgow | 133 nm | 1 h 14 |
| Norwich | 146 nm | 1 h 21 |
| Belfast | 169 nm | 1 h 32 |
| London (Battersea) | 192 nm | 1 h 43 |
| Bristol | 197 nm | 1 h 46 |
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.
Yes, according to its own website: Helicopter landing by prior arrangement; landing position in centre of course marked by an H; request form required. Always arrange the landing with the venue first.
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.
Redcar Racecourse is a racecourse at 54.6107, -1.0636, in the Redcar and Cleveland council area of North East, England. The nearest major town or city is Darlington (21 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Redcar Central (0.5 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU, about 5.0 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 191 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 42 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 venue.
