The short answer
Helicopter charter to the Great Yorkshire Show lands at Leeds Heliport at Coney Park, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport, with a car for the last stretch to Harrogate. Permission is strict and the airport airspace is controlled. The show runs for four days in July. Dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date.
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Key facts
- Event
- Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate showground, North Yorkshire
- Usual timing
- Four days in July
- Dates
- Dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date
- Where we land
- Leeds Heliport (Coney Park, EGNP), strictly prior permission, inside Leeds Bradford Airport's controlled airspace
- Heliport to York
- About 15 to 20 minutes by helicopter; at least 46 minutes by road
- Heliport to Manchester
- About 25 to 30 minutes by helicopter; at least 1 hour 37 minutes by road
- Heliport to Newcastle
- About 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter; at least 2 hours 19 minutes by road
The nearest landing site
Leeds Heliport is the site we plan around for this event. Permission and times are confirmed with your booking.
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Leeds Heliport (Coney Park) EGNP
- Address
- Leeds Heliport, Coney Park, Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Office Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 09:00–16:00; Sunday by prior permission; heliport available seven days a week by PPR
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
Strictly PPR. Half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport inside its controlled airspace. Sat-nav LS19 7XS may lead into the Coney Park estate – the heliport is a separate site on the A658.
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How do you fly to the Great Yorkshire Show?
Helicopter charter to the Great Yorkshire Show is a flight to a heliport and a short car transfer. Leeds Heliport at Coney Park is on the A658, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport, and every movement needs strict prior permission because it sits inside the airport's controlled airspace. It has a basic waiting area and free parking. The showground at Harrogate is a short drive from there.
Charter-A Helicopter is the helicopter charter service of Charter-A Ltd, which has arranged private flights across the UK and Europe since 2011. A word on the satellite navigation trap: the postcode can lead into the Coney Park estate, but the heliport is a separate site on the main road, which we confirm in your booking. See helicopter charter Harrogate and Leeds for the airport and heliport pages.
Journey times to Leeds Heliport
Typical helicopter times against the car from the nearest cities, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Racecourse | 20 nm (23 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 46 min (30 mi) | 28 min |
| Manchester | 38 nm (44 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 37 min (61 mi) | 1 h 09 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 52 nm (59 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (79 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Liverpool | 54 nm (62 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (76 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Newcastle | 70 nm (80 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 19 min (102 mi) | 1 h 39 min |
| Birmingham | 86 nm (99 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 37 min (126 mi) | 1 h 52 min |
| Silverstone | 111 nm (127 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 02 min (150 mi) | 2 h 04 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 119 nm (137 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (179 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Cambridge | 120 nm (139 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 12 min (162 mi) | 2 h 09 min |
| Oxford | 123 nm (142 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (175 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 123 nm (142 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 19 min (170 mi) | 2 h 16 min |
| Norwich | 128 nm (147 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 57 min (183 mi) | 2 h 49 min |
| Edinburgh | 138 nm (158 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 4 h 23 min (206 mi) | 3 h 15 min |
| London Heathrow | 151 nm (174 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 3 h 58 min (206 mi) | 2 h 40 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 152 nm (175 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 11 min (214 mi) | 2 h 53 min |
| Glasgow | 153 nm (176 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 15 min (210 mi) | 2 h 57 min |
| London | 154 nm (178 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 17 min (207 mi) | 2 h 59 min |
| Bristol | 155 nm (178 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 28 min (228 mi) | 3 h 10 min |
| Cardiff | 161 nm (185 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 56 min (251 mi) | 3 h 36 min |
| Epsom Downs | 162 nm (187 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 23 min (227 mi) | 3 h 03 min |
| London Gatwick | 173 nm (199 mi) | 75 to 95 min | 4 h 39 min (245 mi) | 3 h 14 min |
| Southampton | 176 nm (203 mi) | 80 to 95 min | 4 h 43 min (242 mi) | 3 h 15 min |
| Goodwood | 184 nm (212 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 04 min (259 mi) | 3 h 34 min |
Helicopter figures are typical block times: distance at 135 knots plus 8 minutes, shown as a range. Road figures are free-flowing road times, a floor that real journeys rarely beat. Distances are in a straight line. Figures from our UK route data, checked 29 Sep 2026.
Times to the Yorkshire showground
From the heliport, York is about 15 to 20 minutes by helicopter against at least 46 minutes by road, Manchester about 25 to 30 against 1 hour 37, Liverpool and Aintree about 30 to 35 against 1 hour 41, and Newcastle about 35 to 45 against 2 hours 19. Those figures are from our route data; the road times are free-flowing floors, and show-week traffic will be worse.
For the surrounding routes, see Leeds to York, Manchester to Leeds and Leeds to Newcastle.
Who goes and what to arrange
The show is run by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and draws farmers, food producers, rural businesses and their suppliers, along with banks and professional firms who host clients. Hospitality, tickets and trade stand access come from the society; we arrange the aircraft, the permission and the car.
Give us the number of guests, their weights and the time you want to arrive. Landing at a private estate nearby is sometimes possible with the owner's permission, subject to landing permission and site suitability, and we ask first. The north's other country days are on the events hub, including York Racecourse. Estates around Harrogate run shooting seasons; see shooting by helicopter.
Planning notes
Arrive 10 minutes before departure and use soft bags. The heliport office keeps shorter hours on Friday and Saturday, so a late return needs agreement. Leeds Bradford sits at about 674 feet and can be under cloud when lower sites are clear. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
Executive Global Travel can arrange the car. See the Yorkshire and the Humber page for the wider area.
Frequently asked questions
Can a helicopter land at the showground?
We do not hold a landing site there in our library. We land at Leeds Heliport and a car completes the journey. A private site may be possible with permission.
When is the Great Yorkshire Show?
Dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date. It runs for four days in July.
How do I find the heliport?
It is on the A658, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport. Do not rely on the postcode in satellite navigation.
Can you supply tickets?
No. Tickets and hospitality come from the society. We arrange the travel.
Is permission difficult?
It is strict, because the heliport is inside controlled airspace. We apply early.
What if the weather stops the flight?
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
