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Website read: nothing about helicopters
Strathaven Airfield is an airfield near Strathaven, in the South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland. The site sits at 847 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (09/27), the longest about 1,740 ft (530 m), surfaced with grass. We have read its website and it says nothing about helicopters, so we cannot confirm a helicopter policy. The nearest major towns and cities are Glasgow (14 miles), Ayr (25 miles) and Edinburgh (41 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is East Kilbride, 6.5 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Hairmyres Hospital, 6.9 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 2 h 30 min, about 289 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 6 landing sites we list in South Lanarkshire.
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 | Scotland |
| Nearest place | Strathaven, South Lanarkshire |
| Position | 55°40′47.9″N 4°06′48.2″W 55.67997, -4.11338 |
| Elevation | 847 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | strathavenairfield.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Website read: nothing about helicopters Website read: nothing about helicopters |
Runway layout drawn from open data (not to scale).
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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 | South Lanarkshire |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Nearest postcode | ML10 6RW |
Planning rules in Scotland differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. 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: Hairmyres Hospital · 6.9 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 12 nm | 16 min |
| Edinburgh | 35 nm | 27 min |
| Belfast | 90 nm | 54 min |
| Newcastle | 95 nm | 56 min |
| Leeds | 144 nm | 1 h 20 |
| Manchester | 147 nm | 1 h 21 |
| Dublin | 159 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Birmingham | 207 nm | 1 h 50 |
| Cardiff | 254 nm | 2 h 13 |
| Bristol | 259 nm | 2 h 16 |
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 could not confirm it. We read the website and found nothing about helicopters, so contact the airfield directly before planning 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.
Strathaven Airfield is an airfield at 55.6800, -4.1134, in the South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland. The nearest major town or city is Glasgow (14 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is East Kilbride (6.5 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Hairmyres Hospital, about 6.9 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 289 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 2 h 30 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.
