The short answer
You can charter a helicopter from Blackbushe Airport near Camberley for meetings in Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey or for a quick run into London. The flight to the London Heliport at Battersea takes about 20 minutes against around 58 minutes by road, and Ascot is about 10 to 15 minutes away. The airport publishes opening hours of 07:00 to 18:00, seven days.
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Key facts
- Site
- Blackbushe Airport, Terminal Building, Camberley, Surrey GU17 9LQ (EGLK / BBS), on the Hampshire border
- Hours as published
- 07:00 to 18:00, seven days a week (airport website, checked 23 October 2026)
- Prior permission
- The airport runs a visitor PPR process; we arrange it
- Customs and immigration
- Not confirmed by us: we check arrangements for each international flight with the airfield first
- Runway
- Not verified for this page
- To Battersea
- About 20 minutes by helicopter, 58 minutes by road
- To Farnborough
- Under 5 nautical miles away; the two airfields are close neighbours
Where Blackbushe Airport flights start and end
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Sites that serve Blackbushe Airport
Hours, permission and customs are the airport's or site's published information. We arrange permission and confirm times with your booking.
Blackbushe Airport EGLK / BBS
- Address
- Blackbushe Airport, Camberley Road, Blackwater, Hampshire (verify)
- Hours as published (checked )
- NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this
- Permission
- Check before you fly: we confirm it with your booking
- Customs
- NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this
- Runway
- NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this
NOT IN THE CHARTER-A LIBRARY: verify from the airport's own website before stating this
What Blackbushe is and when we use it
Helicopter charter Blackbushe works well for the Thames Valley belt. The airfield is near Camberley with a terminal building, a cafe, resident flying schools, fuel and a business aviation service that includes executive facilities, parking and a pet travel scheme. It is a general aviation airport, not a jet hub, and that suits a helicopter charter: simple, quiet and quick to get in and out of.
Charter-A Helicopter is the helicopter charter service of Charter-A Ltd, which has arranged private flights across the UK and Europe since 2011. Blackbushe has been on our list for years. It is one of the airfields we have used as a start point for flights into London, and it is often chosen over Farnborough when a client has no private jet to meet.
Journey times from Blackbushe Airport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Racecourse | 8.3 nm (10 mi) | 10 to 15 min | 21 min (14 mi) | About the same |
| London Heathrow | 17 nm (19 mi) | 15 to 15 min | 35 min (27 mi) | 20 min |
| Epsom Downs | 22 nm (25 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 46 min (34 mi) | 28 min |
| London | 27 nm (31 mi) | 20 to 20 min | 58 min (42 mi) | 38 min |
| London Gatwick | 27 nm (31 mi) | 20 to 20 min | 1 h 01 min (52 mi) | 41 min |
| Goodwood | 28 nm (32 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 08 min (48 mi) | 45 min |
| Southampton | 30 nm (34 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 52 min (43 mi) | 29 min |
| Oxford | 36 nm (41 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 16 min (59 mi) | 53 min |
| Silverstone | 46 nm (53 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 40 min (79 mi) | 1 h 12 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 58 nm (67 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 45 min (83 mi) | 1 h 10 min |
| Cambridge | 65 nm (75 mi) | 35 to 40 min | 1 h 54 min (91 mi) | 1 h 16 min |
| Bristol | 70 nm (81 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 06 min (99 mi) | 1 h 26 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 72 nm (83 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 1 h 57 min (101 mi) | 1 h 17 min |
| Birmingham | 76 nm (87 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 18 min (113 mi) | 1 h 38 min |
| Cardiff | 94 nm (108 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 44 min (137 mi) | 1 h 54 min |
| Norwich | 113 nm (130 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 06 min (155 mi) | 2 h 08 min |
| Manchester | 133 nm (153 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 4 h 02 min (195 mi) | 2 h 54 min |
| Liverpool | 141 nm (163 mi) | 65 to 80 min | 4 h 08 min (213 mi) | 2 h 55 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 150 nm (173 mi) | 65 to 85 min | 4 h 10 min (221 mi) | 2 h 55 min |
| Leeds | 156 nm (179 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 19 min (227 mi) | 3 h 01 min |
| York Racecourse | 158 nm (182 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 12 min (229 mi) | 2 h 52 min |
| Newcastle | 225 nm (259 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | 6 h 01 min (313 mi) | 4 h 13 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.
Opening hours and what to check first
The airport publishes opening hours of 07:00 to 18:00, seven days a week. Our old page quoted 08:00 to 18:00; the airport's own site is the source we trust, so plan on its times, and ask us if you need to fly outside them, because the airport also runs an out-of-hours request form.
Visitors need prior permission, and we handle that with your booking. We have not verified the runway dimensions, the customs arrangements or the fuel details from the airport itself for this page, so where a flight comes in from abroad we confirm customs directly with the airfield before we quote it. Please treat those as questions to put to us rather than assumptions.
Blackbushe against the road
The nearest big comparison is Ascot, about 10 to 15 minutes by helicopter against 21 minutes by road, so for racing the time saved is small and the advantage is in not queuing for parking. Heathrow is about 15 minutes against 35, Epsom about 15 to 20 against 46, and the London Heliport at Battersea about 20 against 58 minutes.
The gap opens on longer legs. Goodwood is about 20 to 25 minutes by helicopter and 1 hour 8 by road, Oxford about 20 to 25 minutes against 1 hour 16, and Silverstone about 25 to 30 against 1 hour 40. Bristol takes about 35 to 45 minutes against 2 hours 6, and Birmingham about 35 to 45 against 2 hours 18. Those road times are free-flowing minimums.
The old page said the airfield is used for the lower landing fees at weekends compared with Farnborough; check the current fees with us when you ask for a quote.
Where Blackbushe clients actually go
Clients have flown from Blackbushe to Farnborough, Reading, Heathrow, Basingstoke and a country hotel in Hampshire. The business geography is the Thames Valley belt: Reading, Basingstoke, Bracknell and the Farnborough and Aldershot area, with London as the usual second stop. Those landings at hotels and offices are subject to landing permission and site suitability.
For the days out, Royal Ascot and Ascot racecourse is the nearest, then Newbury, Glorious Goodwood and Silverstone. If you are flying to a cluster of meetings, read about our same-day business trips.
Booking a Blackbushe charter
Send us the date, the passengers and their weights, and where you want to land. We choose the aircraft, request the permissions and confirm. Arrive 10 minutes before departure with luggage in soft bags. For indicative costs see the Helicopter Hire Prices guides; we do not publish fixed prices because they depend on the aircraft and the day.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. A road car at either end can be arranged through our chauffeur partner.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Blackbushe Airport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Blackbushe Airport opening hours?
The airport publishes 07:00 to 18:00, seven days a week. Out-of-hours movements are a separate request to the airport. Always check on the day.
Is Blackbushe the same as Farnborough?
No. They are separate airfields about 4 nautical miles apart. Farnborough is a large business jet airport with customs on site; Blackbushe is a smaller general aviation field.
Can I clear customs at Blackbushe?
We do not publish Blackbushe customs arrangements because we could not confirm them from the airport for this page. For any flight from abroad we check with the airfield before we quote.
How long is the helicopter flight from Blackbushe to London?
About 20 minutes to the London Heliport at Battersea, against about 58 minutes by road at best.
How far is Blackbushe from Ascot by helicopter?
About 10 to 15 minutes, against 21 minutes by road in free-flowing traffic.
Is there a cafe or facilities for passengers?
The airport lists a cafe, taxis and local hotels on its site. Ask us about the arrangements on the day of your flight.
