The short answer
Helicopter charter to St James' Park lands at Newcastle International Airport, open 24 hours with customs on site, with a car for the transfer to the stadium. York and Leeds are each about 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter and Edinburgh 40 to 50. Handling and prior permission are required. Fixture dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date.
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Key facts
- Venue
- St James' Park, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne; home of Newcastle United
- Season
- Premier League and cup fixtures from August to May
- Dates
- Dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date
- Where we land
- Newcastle International Airport (EGNT), 2,330 m runway, open 24 hours, customs and immigration around the clock; prior permission
- Newcastle to York
- About 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter; at least 2 hours 14 minutes by road
- Newcastle to Leeds
- About 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter; at least 2 hours 21 minutes by road
- Newcastle to Edinburgh
- About 40 to 50 minutes by helicopter; at least 2 hours 53 minutes by road
The nearest landing site
Newcastle Airport is the site we plan around for this event. Permission and times are confirmed with your booking.
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- Address
- Newcastle Airport, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Airport 24 hours (customs and immigration H24). 24-hour operational support on request
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- Yes – on site
- Runway
- 07/25 – 2,330 m × 45 m asphalt
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How do you fly to a Newcastle match?
Helicopter charter to St James' Park uses the airport, not the ground. The stadium is in the city centre with no landing site, so a flight to Newcastle International Airport and a car completes the journey. The airport has a 2,330 metre runway and is open 24 hours with customs and immigration at any hour. It is a prior-permission airport with handling arranged through a business aviation facility, and we book both.
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 match-day plan fixes the arrival time to give the guests time for lunch, and a return after the final whistle. Because Newcastle never closes, an evening kick-off still allows a same-night flight home. See helicopter charter Newcastle for the airport page.
Journey times to Newcastle Airport
Typical helicopter times against the car from the nearest cities, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Racecourse | 69 nm (79 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 14 min (98 mi) | 1 h 34 min |
| Leeds | 70 nm (81 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 21 min (103 mi) | 1 h 41 min |
| Edinburgh | 79 nm (91 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 53 min (113 mi) | 2 h 08 min |
| Manchester | 103 nm (119 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 3 h 42 min (169 mi) | 2 h 47 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 104 nm (119 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 3 h 35 min (165 mi) | 2 h 40 min |
| Glasgow | 106 nm (122 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 3 h 25 min (161 mi) | 2 h 30 min |
| Liverpool | 110 nm (127 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 46 min (183 mi) | 2 h 48 min |
| Birmingham | 155 nm (179 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 19 min (215 mi) | 3 h 01 min |
| Norwich | 177 nm (203 mi) | 80 to 95 min | 5 h 33 min (265 mi) | 4 h 05 min |
| Silverstone | 179 nm (206 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 4 h 44 min (239 mi) | 3 h 14 min |
| Cambridge | 183 nm (210 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 4 h 48 min (245 mi) | 3 h 18 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 184 nm (211 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 4 h 55 min (253 mi) | 3 h 25 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 188 nm (216 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 13 min (267 mi) | 3 h 43 min |
| Oxford | 193 nm (222 mi) | 85 to 105 min | 5 h 12 min (264 mi) | 3 h 37 min |
| London Heathrow | 219 nm (252 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | 5 h 40 min (294 mi) | 3 h 52 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 221 nm (254 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | 5 h 53 min (303 mi) | 4 h 05 min |
| London | 221 nm (254 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | 5 h 59 min (295 mi) | 4 h 11 min |
| Bristol | 223 nm (256 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | 6 h 10 min (316 mi) | 4 h 22 min |
| Cardiff | 227 nm (261 mi) | 1 h 40 min to 2 h | 6 h 38 min (340 mi) | 4 h 48 min |
| Epsom Downs | 230 nm (264 mi) | 1 h 40 min to 2 h 05 min | 6 h 05 min (315 mi) | 4 h 12 min |
| London Gatwick | 240 nm (276 mi) | 1 h 45 min to 2 h 10 min | 6 h 21 min (333 mi) | 4 h 23 min |
| Southampton | 246 nm (283 mi) | 1 h 45 min to 2 h 10 min | 6 h 25 min (331 mi) | 4 h 27 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 Newcastle
From York, Newcastle is about 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter against at least 2 hours 14 minutes by road, from Leeds about 35 to 45 against 2 hours 21, from Edinburgh about 40 to 50 against 2 hours 53 and from Manchester about 50 to 60 against 3 hours 42. These come from our route data and the road times are free-flowing floors that a match day will exceed.
For the connecting legs, see Leeds to Newcastle, Newcastle to Edinburgh and Manchester to Newcastle.
Match-day guests and other Premier League grounds
St James' Park draws guests from across the north and Scotland, and the corporate days are mostly clients and directors with a hospitality package arranged through the club. Tickets and hospitality are theirs to supply; we arrange the aircraft and the car. For other grounds, see football by helicopter, Anfield and the Etihad.
The stadium also hosts concerts. Teesside is 33 nautical miles from Newcastle as an alternative; see Teesside. Business helicopter charter explains the corporate process.
Planning notes
Arrive 10 minutes before departure, supply weights and keep bags soft. Match-day traffic around the city is heavy, so the transfer is planned with a margin. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
Executive Global Travel can arrange cars. See the North East England page for the region.
Frequently asked questions
Can a helicopter land at St James' Park?
We do not hold a landing site at the ground. We land at Newcastle International Airport and a car completes the journey.
Is Newcastle Airport open late?
Yes, it is open 24 hours, so a same-night return after an evening match is realistic.
How long is the flight from Leeds?
About 35 to 45 minutes.
When are the fixtures?
Dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date. The league season runs from August to May.
Do you sell tickets?
No. Tickets and hospitality come from the club. We arrange the travel.
What if the weather stops the flight?
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
