The short answer
Helicopter charter Harrogate uses Leeds Heliport at Coney Park, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport and strictly prior permission. York is about 15 to 20 minutes by helicopter against 46 minutes by road, Manchester 25 to 30 against 1 hour 37, and Newcastle 35 to 45 against 2 hours 19. Send your date and weights for a quote.
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Key facts
- Main site
- Leeds Heliport (Coney Park, EGNP), A658, near Yeadon, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport
- Hours (checked 29 Sep 2026)
- Office Mon to Thu 09:00 to 17:00, Fri and Sat 09:00 to 16:00, Sunday by prior permission; heliport available seven days by permission
- Permission
- Strictly prior permission; the heliport is inside the airport's controlled airspace
- Heliport to York
- Helicopter about 15 to 20 minutes; car at least 46 minutes (30 miles)
- Heliport to Manchester
- Helicopter about 25 to 30 minutes; car at least 1h37 (61 miles)
- Heliport to Liverpool
- Helicopter about 30 to 35 minutes; car at least 1h41 (76 miles)
- Heliport to Newcastle
- Helicopter about 35 to 45 minutes; car at least 2h19 (102 miles)
Where Harrogate flights start and end
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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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Leeds Bradford Airport EGNM / LBA
- Address
- Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Airport 07:00–23:00 local, PPR outside these hours.
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Runway
- 14/32 – 2,250 m × 46 m concrete (grooved)
How do you fly to Harrogate?
Helicopter charter Harrogate is a short transfer from Leeds Heliport at Coney Park, which our library lists for Leeds and Harrogate. It sits on the A658, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport, inside the airport's controlled airspace, and every movement needs prior permission. It has a basic passenger waiting area rather than a terminal, and free parking. One local trap: a satellite navigation entry for 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.
Charter-A Helicopter is the helicopter charter service of Charter-A Ltd, which has arranged private flights across the UK and Europe since 2011. From the heliport a car completes the journey to Harrogate, and Executive Global Travel can have one waiting. For the airport itself see helicopter charter Leeds.
Journey times from Leeds Heliport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, 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 |
Times from Leeds Bradford Airport
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Racecourse | 21 nm (24 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 49 min (29 mi) | 31 min |
| Manchester | 38 nm (43 mi) | 20 to 30 min | 1 h 37 min (61 mi) | 1 h 12 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 51 nm (59 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (79 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Liverpool | 53 nm (61 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 41 min (75 mi) | 1 h 08 min |
| Newcastle | 70 nm (81 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 21 min (103 mi) | 1 h 41 min |
| Birmingham | 85 nm (98 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 37 min (126 mi) | 1 h 52 min |
| Silverstone | 110 nm (126 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 02 min (150 mi) | 2 h 04 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 118 nm (136 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (178 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Cambridge | 120 nm (138 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 12 min (161 mi) | 2 h 09 min |
| Oxford | 122 nm (141 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 30 min (175 mi) | 2 h 27 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 123 nm (141 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 20 min (170 mi) | 2 h 17 min |
| Norwich | 128 nm (147 mi) | 60 to 70 min | 3 h 57 min (182 mi) | 2 h 52 min |
| Edinburgh | 138 nm (159 mi) | 65 to 80 min | 4 h 25 min (207 mi) | 3 h 12 min |
| London Heathrow | 150 nm (173 mi) | 65 to 85 min | 3 h 58 min (205 mi) | 2 h 43 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 from the Harrogate side of Leeds
From the heliport, York is 20.4 nautical miles away, about 15 to 20 minutes by helicopter against at least 46 minutes by road. Manchester is about 25 to 30 minutes 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. These road times are free-flowing floors, and the A1 and M62 add more on a bad day.
The airport next door sits at about 674 feet, so cloud on the high ground matters more here than at lower sites, and we check the forecast with that in mind. See Leeds to York by helicopter and Manchester to Leeds by helicopter for the pairs that matter most.
Conferences, the Great Yorkshire Show and the Dales
Harrogate is a spa town with a major conference and exhibition centre, a strong professional services sector and a long tradition of events. The Great Yorkshire Show is held at the showground in July; the Great Yorkshire Show page explains the day. Harrogate is also the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and to the grouse moors, which open on 12 August; see the shooting seasons and shooting by helicopter.
Racing at York and Ripon is close, and York Racecourse has its own page. Landing at a hotel, a showground or an estate is subject to landing permission and site suitability, and we ask first. See business helicopter charter for the planning pattern.
Planning notes
Give us the date, the destination and each passenger's weight; arrive 10 minutes before departure and keep bags soft. The heliport office has shorter hours on Friday and Saturday, so late returns need agreement in advance. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
See the Yorkshire and the Humber page, Doncaster and York for the wider picture.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Leeds Heliport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Where do helicopters land for Harrogate?
Leeds Heliport at Coney Park, half a mile north of Leeds Bradford Airport, by strict prior permission. A car completes the journey to Harrogate.
How long is a helicopter from Leeds Heliport to York?
About 15 to 20 minutes, against at least 46 minutes by road.
Why does satellite navigation mislead people?
The postcode can lead into the Coney Park estate. The heliport is a separate site on the A658, and we confirm the entrance in your booking.
Is there a terminal?
A basic passenger waiting area with free parking, not a full terminal.
Can you land at a Harrogate hotel or the Great Yorkshire Show?
Often, subject to landing permission and site suitability. We ask first.
What if the weather stops the flight?
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
