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Helicopter landing is permitted with prior permission from the racecourse office only.
Salisbury Racecourse is a racecourse in the civil parish of Stratford Toney, Wiltshire, England. Its own website says: Helicopter landing is permitted with prior permission from the racecourse office only. The nearest major towns and cities are Bournemouth (21 miles), Southampton city (22 miles) and Fareham (33 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Salisbury, 2.7 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Salisbury District Hospital, 3.3 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 43 minutes, about 68 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 41 landing sites we list in Wiltshire.
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 | 51°03′17.5″N 1°51′48.1″W 51.05487, -1.86337 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | salisburyracecourse.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Helicopter landing is permitted with prior permission from the racecourse office only. 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 | Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Region | South West, England |
| Nearest postcode | SP2 8PN |
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: Salisbury District Hospital · 3.3 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 19 nm | 19 min |
| Bristol | 36 nm | 28 min |
| Cardiff | 56 nm | 37 min |
| London (Battersea) | 68 nm | 43 min |
| Birmingham | 86 nm | 52 min |
| Jersey | 111 nm | 1 h 04 |
| Manchester | 146 nm | 1 h 21 |
| Norwich | 151 nm | 1 h 23 |
| Leeds | 165 nm | 1 h 30 |
| Paris | 210 nm | 1 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.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
Yes, according to its own website: Helicopter landing is permitted with prior permission from the racecourse office only. 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.
Salisbury Racecourse is a racecourse at 51.0549, -1.8634, in the Wiltshire council area of South West, England. The nearest major town or city is Bournemouth (21 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Salisbury (2.7 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Salisbury District Hospital, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 68 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 43 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 venue.
