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Helicopters may land on the centre course by prior arrangement with the racecourse.
Uttoxeter Racecourse is a racecourse in the civil parish of Uttoxeter, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England. Its own website says: Helicopters may land on the centre course by prior arrangement with the racecourse. The nearest major towns and cities are Burton upon Trent (11 miles), Wolverhampton (24 miles) and Birmingham city (29 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Uttoxeter, 0.2 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Royal Derby Hospital, 14 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 01 min, about 105 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 15 landing sites we list in Staffordshire.
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 | 52°53′37.1″N 1°51′21.1″W 52.89365, -1.85585 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Helicopters may land on the centre course by prior arrangement with the racecourse. 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 | East Staffordshire |
|---|---|
| County | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands, England |
| Nearest postcode | ST14 8BD |
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 Derby Hospital · 14 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 24 nm | 22 min |
| Manchester | 38 nm | 28 min |
| Leeds | 56 nm | 37 min |
| Bristol | 91 nm | 54 min |
| Cardiff | 98 nm | 57 min |
| London (Battersea) | 106 nm | 1 h 01 |
| Norwich | 116 nm | 1 h 06 |
| Southampton | 120 nm | 1 h 08 |
| Newcastle | 125 nm | 1 h 11 |
| Dublin | 161 nm | 1 h 28 |
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: Helicopters may land on the centre course by prior arrangement with the racecourse. 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.
Uttoxeter Racecourse is a racecourse at 52.8937, -1.8558, in the East Staffordshire council area of West Midlands, England. The nearest major town or city is Burton upon Trent (11 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Uttoxeter (0.2 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Royal Derby Hospital, about 14 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 105 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 01 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 venue.
