Stoodleigh Barton Private Airstrip is an airfield near Tiverton, in the civil parish of Washfield, Mid Devon, Devon, England. The site sits at 758 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 Exeter city (16 miles) and Cardiff city (39 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, 7.9 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 17 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 13 min, about 130 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 26 landing sites we list in Devon.
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 | Tiverton, Devon |
| Position | 50°57′26.2″N 3°31′48.7″W 50.95727, -3.53018 |
| Elevation | 758 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
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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 | Mid Devon |
|---|---|
| County | Devon |
| Region | South West, England |
| Nearest postcode | EX16 9PQ |
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: Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) · 17 mi
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 34 nm | 27 min |
| Bristol | 46 nm | 32 min |
| Southampton | 80 nm | 49 min |
| Birmingham | 110 nm | 1 h 03 |
| Jersey | 118 nm | 1 h 07 |
| London (Battersea) | 130 nm | 1 h 13 |
| Manchester | 159 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Dublin | 175 nm | 1 h 35 |
| Leeds | 186 nm | 1 h 40 |
| Norwich | 205 nm | 1 h 50 |
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.
Stoodleigh Barton Private Airstrip is an airfield at 50.9573, -3.5302, in the Mid Devon council area of South West, England. The nearest major town or city is Exeter city (16 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Tiverton Parkway (7.9 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), about 17 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 130 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 13 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.
