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Helicopters accepted: land in the field opposite side of main drive from western end of runway; landing fee GBP 30.
Wadswick Farm Airstrip is an airfield near Corsham, in the civil parish of Box, Wiltshire, England. The site sits at 450 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (10/28), the longest about 1,640 ft (500 m), surfaced with Grass. Its own website says: Helicopters accepted: land in the field opposite side of main drive from western end of runway; landing fee GBP 30. The nearest major towns and cities are Bristol city (17 miles), Cirencester (33 miles) and Cheltenham (34 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Melksham, 3.9 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Royal United Hospital, 7.5 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 47 minutes, about 77 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 41 landing sites we list in Wiltshire.
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 | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Position | 51°24′39.9″N 2°13′13.4″W 51.41108, -2.22038 |
| Elevation | 450 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | wadswick.co.uk/wadswick-airfield |
| Helicopter information | Helicopters accepted: land in the field opposite side of main drive from western end of runway; landing fee GBP 30. Policy stated on its own website |
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 | Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Region | South West, England |
| Nearest postcode | SN13 8DW |
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 United Hospital · 7.5 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 14 nm | 17 min |
| Cardiff | 36 nm | 28 min |
| Southampton | 43 nm | 31 min |
| Birmingham | 66 nm | 42 min |
| London (Battersea) | 76 nm | 47 min |
| Manchester | 124 nm | 1 h 10 |
| Jersey | 132 nm | 1 h 14 |
| Leeds | 146 nm | 1 h 21 |
| Norwich | 149 nm | 1 h 22 |
| Dublin | 188 nm | 1 h 41 |
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 accepted: land in the field opposite side of main drive from western end of runway; landing fee GBP 30. Always arrange the landing with the airfield first.
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.
Wadswick Farm Airstrip is an airfield at 51.4111, -2.2204, in the Wiltshire council area of South West, England. The nearest major town or city is Bristol city (17 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Melksham (3.9 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Royal United Hospital, about 7.5 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 77 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 47 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.
