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Getting-here FAQ "By Helicopter": to land, contact the helipad team by phone or email.
York Racecourse is a racecourse within York, in Yorkshire and The Humber, England. Its own website says: Getting-here FAQ "By Helicopter": to land, contact the helipad team by phone or email. The nearest major towns and cities are Leeds (21 miles), Doncaster (29 miles) and Darlington (44 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is York, 1.2 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is York District Hospital, 2.1 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 23 min, about 152 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 7 landing sites we list in York.
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 | 53°56′26.4″N 1°05′32.1″W 53.94066, -1.09225 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | yorkracecourse.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Getting-here FAQ "By Helicopter": to land, contact the helipad team by phone or email. 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 | York |
|---|---|
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber, England |
| Nearest postcode | YO23 1EX |
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: York District Hospital · 2.1 mi
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 18 nm | 19 min |
| Manchester | 49 nm | 34 min |
| Newcastle | 65 nm | 41 min |
| Birmingham | 92 nm | 55 min |
| Norwich | 116 nm | 1 h 06 |
| Edinburgh | 141 nm | 1 h 18 |
| London (Battersea) | 152 nm | 1 h 24 |
| Glasgow | 159 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Bristol | 159 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Cardiff | 166 nm | 1 h 30 |
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: Getting-here FAQ "By Helicopter": to land, contact the helipad team by phone or email. 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.
York Racecourse is a racecourse at 53.9407, -1.0922, in the York council area of Yorkshire and The Humber, England. The nearest major town or city is Leeds (21 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is York (1.2 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is York District Hospital, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 152 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 23 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.
