Saltby Glider Field is an airfield near Grantham, in the Melton council area of Leicestershire, East Midlands, England. The site sits at 480 ft above sea level. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Nottingham (20 miles), Leicester (22 miles) and Burton upon Trent (38 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Grantham, 6.1 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Queens Medical Centre, 21 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 50 minutes, about 84 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 18 landing sites we list in Leicestershire.
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 | Grantham, Lincolnshire |
| Position | 52°49′46.8″N 0°42′45.0″W 52.82967, -0.71250 |
| Elevation | 480 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | buckminstergc.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Website could not be read Website could not be read |
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| Council area | Melton |
|---|---|
| County | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands, England |
| Nearest postcode | NG33 5HL |
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: Queens Medical Centre · 21 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 48 nm | 33 min |
| Leeds | 66 nm | 42 min |
| Manchester | 68 nm | 43 min |
| Norwich | 74 nm | 46 min |
| London (Battersea) | 84 nm | 51 min |
| Bristol | 108 nm | 1 h 02 |
| Southampton | 118 nm | 1 h 07 |
| Cardiff | 122 nm | 1 h 09 |
| Newcastle | 133 nm | 1 h 14 |
| Dublin | 202 nm | 1 h 48 |
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 have not yet confirmed this. Many airfields welcome visiting helicopters, but policies differ and prior permission is common, so contact the airfield before you plan 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.
Saltby Glider Field is an airfield at 52.8297, -0.7125, in the Melton council area of East Midlands, England. The nearest major town or city is Nottingham (20 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Grantham (6.1 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Queens Medical Centre, about 21 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 84 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 50 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 airfield.
