The short answer
Helicopter charter Alderney lands at Alderney Airport, an 877 metre runway with customs on site and no fuel, so aircraft refuel in Guernsey. Southampton is about 40 to 50 minutes by helicopter and there is no road link. Prior permission is required and commercial flights use a handling agent. Send your date and weights for a quote.
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Key facts
- Main site
- Alderney Airport (EGJA), St Anne, 877 m by 18 m asphalt runway, two grass runways, helicopters and turboprops
- Hours (checked 29 Sep 2026)
- Airfield 07:40 to 18:30 all year, to 19:30 Friday to Sunday in British Summer Time; terminal 05:30 to 21:00
- Permission
- Prior permission required; commercial flights and aircraft over 4 tonnes must use a handling agent
- Fuel
- None on the island; aircraft refuel in Guernsey, 22.2 nautical miles away
- Customs
- On site during airport hours; a general aviation report goes to the Guernsey border agency for arrivals from outside the Bailiwick
- Alderney to Southampton
- Helicopter about 40 to 50 minutes; no road link
- Alderney to Goodwood
- Helicopter about 45 to 55 minutes; no road link
Where Alderney flights start and end
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Sites that serve Alderney
Hours, permission and customs are the airport's or site's published information, checked 29 Sept 2026. We arrange permission and confirm times with your booking.
Alderney Airport EGJA / ACI
- Address
- Alderney Airport, Alderney, Bailiwick of Guernsey
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- 07:40–18:30 local throughout the year; 07:40–19:30 Fri–Sun during British Summer Time (March–October). Terminal 05:30–21:00 seven days
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- Yes – on site (as airport hours; passengers report to Flight Clearance on arrival)
- Runway
- 08/26 – 877 m × 18 m asphalt; two grass runways
Guernsey Airport EGJB / GCI
- Address
- Guernsey Airport, La Villiaze, Forest, Guernsey
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- 06:30–21:00 local all year (terminal 05:30–21:00 seven days); customs, immigration as airport hours; 06:15–20:00, outside by arrangement
- Permission
- Check before you fly: we confirm it with your booking
- Customs
- Yes – on site (as airport hours; Guernsey Border Agency General Aviation Report inbound and outbound)
- Runway
- 09/27 – 1,583 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved); LDA 1,463 m
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How do you get to Alderney by helicopter?
Helicopter charter Alderney is a sea-crossing flight with a refuelling plan. From Southampton the straight-line distance is 81.6 nautical miles, which our data turns into about 40 to 50 minutes. Goodwood is about 45 to 55 minutes, Bristol about 50 to 60, Cardiff about 50 to 65, Gatwick about 55 to 65, Ascot about 55 to 70 and Epsom 55 to 70. None of these has a car time, because the English Channel is in the way.
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 typical charter leaves the south coast, lands in Guernsey or Alderney depending on the passengers and the fuel plan and returns the same way. Distances over water are where a twin-engine helicopter earns its place; the AW139 and the Agusta 109 Grand are the usual types we discuss.
Journey times from Alderney Airport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 82 nm (94 mi) | 40 to 50 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Goodwood | 89 nm (103 mi) | 45 to 55 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Bristol | 103 nm (118 mi) | 50 to 60 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Cardiff | 110 nm (127 mi) | 50 to 65 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| London Gatwick | 116 nm (134 mi) | 55 to 65 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Ascot Racecourse | 118 nm (136 mi) | 55 to 70 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Epsom Downs | 122 nm (140 mi) | 55 to 70 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| London Heathrow | 125 nm (144 mi) | 55 to 70 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| London | 131 nm (151 mi) | 60 to 75 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Oxford | 132 nm (152 mi) | 60 to 75 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 133 nm (153 mi) | 60 to 75 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Silverstone | 150 nm (172 mi) | 65 to 85 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Birmingham | 166 nm (191 mi) | 75 to 90 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Cambridge | 175 nm (202 mi) | 75 to 95 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 182 nm (209 mi) | 80 to 100 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Manchester | 219 nm (252 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | No road link | Not applicable |
| Liverpool | 219 nm (252 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | No road link | Not applicable |
| Norwich | 222 nm (255 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | No road link | Not applicable |
| Aintree Racecourse | 228 nm (262 mi) | 1 h 40 min to 2 h | No road link | Not applicable |
Times from Guernsey Airport
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 103 nm (118 mi) | 50 to 60 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Goodwood | 111 nm (128 mi) | 50 to 65 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Bristol | 117 nm (135 mi) | 55 to 65 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Cardiff | 121 nm (139 mi) | 55 to 70 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| London Gatwick | 138 nm (159 mi) | 65 to 80 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Ascot Racecourse | 140 nm (161 mi) | 65 to 80 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Epsom Downs | 144 nm (166 mi) | 65 to 80 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| London Heathrow | 147 nm (169 mi) | 65 to 80 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 150 nm (173 mi) | 65 to 85 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Oxford | 152 nm (175 mi) | 70 to 85 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| London | 153 nm (176 mi) | 70 to 85 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Silverstone | 170 nm (195 mi) | 75 to 95 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Birmingham | 184 nm (212 mi) | 80 to 100 min | No road link | Not applicable |
| Cambridge | 197 nm (226 mi) | 85 to 105 min | No road link | Not applicable |
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.
Alderney Airport: runway, fuel and customs
The airport has an 877 metre by 18 metre asphalt runway and two grass runways. That suits helicopters and small turboprops, not jets. There is no fuel on the island, so the aircraft uplifts in Guernsey, 22.2 nautical miles away, or carries enough for the round trip. Customs are on site during airport hours, and arrivals from outside the Bailiwick require a general aviation report to the Guernsey border agency. Hours are 07:40 to 18:30, extended to 19:30 on Friday to Sunday in summer.
Any commercial flight, and any aircraft over four tonnes, must use a handling agent on the island, and we arrange it with your booking. Jersey is 29.9 nautical miles away; see helicopter charter Jersey and the Channel Islands region page.
Who flies to Alderney
Alderney is a small island with a strong financial and online gaming sector, a number of private homes and a visiting business community. Directors who need to be on the island for a meeting and back on the mainland the same day, and professionals moving between Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney, are the typical passengers. Our business helicopter charter page describes how those days are built.
Landing at a private house or estate on the island is subject to landing permission and site suitability, and we agree it first. If you are connecting from a jet at Southampton or Gatwick, see airport transfers by helicopter and Charter-Private-Jet.com.
Planning around the weather and the clock
Channel fog and low cloud are the main limits, and the short runway matters in a crosswind. We check the forecast for both ends the day before and again on the morning, and we keep Guernsey as the alternative. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
Arrive 10 minutes before departure, supply weights, and keep luggage in soft bags. The airfield closes in the evening, so a return flight has to land before the published close. For the ground at the south-coast end, see helicopter charter Southampton, and for a car at either end, Executive Global Travel.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Alderney Airport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel on Alderney?
No. Aircraft refuel in Guernsey, 22.2 nautical miles away, or carry enough for the round trip.
How long is a helicopter from Southampton to Alderney?
About 40 to 50 minutes. There is no road link.
Can a jet land on Alderney?
No. The 877 metre runway suits helicopters and small turboprops.
Do I need a handling agent?
Yes, for any commercial flight and any aircraft over four tonnes. We arrange it.
Is customs on the island?
Yes, on site during airport hours, with a general aviation report to the Guernsey border agency for arrivals from outside the Bailiwick.
What if the weather stops the flight?
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
