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Helicopter landing PDF: Helipad Area A 120m north-east of circuit, prior permission only.
Snetterton is a motor-racing venue in the civil parish of Snetterton, Breckland, Norfolk, England. Its own website says: Helicopter landing PDF: Helipad Area A 120m north-east of circuit, prior permission only. The nearest major towns and cities are Norwich (18 miles) and Cambridge (39 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Eccles Road, 0.7 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 15 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 45 minutes, about 73 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 49 landing sites we list in Norfolk.
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 | Motor racing |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Position | 52°28′17.8″N 0°57′14.8″E 52.47161, 0.95411 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | snetterton.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Helicopter landing PDF: Helipad Area A 120m north-east of circuit, prior permission 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 | Breckland |
|---|---|
| County | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England, England |
| Nearest postcode | NR16 2JU |
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: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital · 15 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 16 nm | 18 min |
| London (Battersea) | 74 nm | 46 min |
| Birmingham | 104 nm | 1 h 00 |
| Leeds | 120 nm | 1 h 08 |
| Southampton | 128 nm | 1 h 12 |
| Manchester | 130 nm | 1 h 13 |
| Bristol | 145 nm | 1 h 20 |
| Brussels | 160 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Cardiff | 164 nm | 1 h 29 |
| Newcastle | 176 nm | 1 h 35 |
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 PDF: Helipad Area A 120m north-east of circuit, prior permission 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.
Snetterton is a motor-racing venue at 52.4716, 0.9541, in the Breckland council area of East of England, England. The nearest major town or city is Norwich (18 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Eccles Road (0.7 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, about 15 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 73 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 45 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.
