The short answer
The Midlands and East of England have 24-hour airports such as Birmingham and East Midlands, helicopter-focused sites near Nottingham, small airfields at Wellesbourne, Halfpenny Green and Leicester, the Silverstone event heliport, and busy London-side airports at Stansted, Luton and Southend. Hours and permission differ widely, so we confirm each for your date.
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Which Midlands sites are made for helicopters?
Among the heliports and airfields in the Midlands, two sites near Nottingham stand out. Nottingham Heliport is a purpose-built public heliport on the A46 Fosse Way south of the city, with a passenger lounge and café, open seven days a week though its times are not published, so we confirm them for your date. Nottingham City Airport at Tollerton has become helicopter-only: fixed-wing flying there was permanently withdrawn in September 2026, and it opens Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 (18:00 in summer) and Sunday 10:00 to 17:00 (library check, 29 September 2026). Both are covered on helicopter charter to Nottingham.
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Birmingham Airport EGBB / BHX
- Address
- Birmingham Airport, Birmingham
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Airport 24 hours (customs). Night noise policy 23:30–06:00 restricts certain aircraft types
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- Yes – on site
- Runway
- 15/33 – 3,052 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)
Helicopter charter BirminghamOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Cambridge City Airport EGSC / CBG
- Address
- Cambridge City Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 (local); Weekends: no air traffic service and no visiting aircraft unless arranged
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (remote customs clearance with UK Border Force; 24 hours' notice)
- Runway
- 05/23 – 1,964 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)
Helicopter charter CambridgeOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
East Midlands Airport EGNX / EMA
- Address
- East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Airport 24 hours (customs). No slot restrictions
- Permission
- No PPR published; we still confirm before you fly
- Customs
- Yes – on site
- Runway
- 09/27 – 2,894 m × 45 m asphalt
Helicopter charter East MidlandsOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Leicester Airport EGBG
- Address
- Leicester Airport, Gartree Road, Leicester
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Every day 09:00–17:00 with late flying on Tuesday and Thursday until 20:00 (local), and Wednesday in summer
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Runway
- 10/28 – 935 m asphalt; two shorter asphalt and two grass runways
Helicopter charter LeicesterOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
London Cranfield Airport EGTC
- Address
- Cranfield Airport, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- 06:30–19:00 local seven days a week including public holidays (from 1 January 2026)
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (remote customs and immigration – documentation submitted to UK Border Force before the flight; 24 hours' notice)
- Runway
- 03/21 – 1,799 m × 45 m asphalt
Helicopter charter Milton KeynesOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Norwich Airport EGSH / NWI
- Address
- Norwich Airport, Amsterdam Way, Norwich
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
1 May–31 Oct: Mon–Thu and Sat 06:00–22:30; Fri and Sun 06:00–23:00. 1 Nov–30 Apr: Sun–Fri 06:00–21:30; Sat 06:00–20:00.…
1 May–31 Oct: Mon–Thu and Sat 06:00–22:30; Fri and Sun 06:00–23:00. 1 Nov–30 Apr: Sun–Fri 06:00–21:30; Sat 06:00–20:00. Strictly PPR; movements outside published hours incur an extra charge. Customs as airport hours- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- Yes – on site (as airport hours)
- Runway
- 09/27 – 1,842 m × 45 m concrete/asphalt
Helicopter charter NorwichOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Nottingham City Airport (Tollerton) EGBN
- Address
- Nottingham Airport, Tollerton Lane, Tollerton, Nottingham
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 local (18:00 summer); Sun 10:00–17:00 (18:00 summer)
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
Helicopter-only airport – fixed-wing operations were permanently withdrawn (UK AIP, Sep 2026). PPR arranged by Charter-A with your flight.
Helicopter charter NottinghamOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Nottingham Heliport
- Address
- Nottingham Heliport, Fosse Way, Widmerpool, Nottingham
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Open 7 days a week (times not published); six days a week during normal hours or out of hours with prior notice
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
PPR – arranged by Charter-A with your flight.
Map position is approximate.
Helicopter charter NottinghamOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Retford Gamston Airport EGNE
- Address
- Retford (Gamston) Airport, Ollerton Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00; Sat, Sun and bank holidays 09:00–18:00 local. On request Mon–Fri 06:00–08:00 and 18:00–23:00;…
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00; Sat, Sun and bank holidays 09:00–18:00 local. On request Mon–Fri 06:00–08:00 and 18:00–23:00; Sat–Sun 08:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (as airport hours; GAR required)
- Runway
- 02/20 – 1,199 m × 23 m asphalt
Helicopter charter SheffieldOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Silverstone Heliport
- Address
- Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Event days only – the on-site heliport operates for all Silverstone events including the Formula 1 British Grand Prix; no daily hours published
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
All landings by pre-booked slot – Grand Prix slots sell out early, so book with us as soon as your plans are set. On GP weekend the heliport handles 6,000+ passengers on 1,500+ flights. Grass helipad, daylight operations.
Map position is approximate.
Helicopter charter Milton KeynesOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Sywell Aerodrome (Northampton) EGBK
- Address
- Sywell Aerodrome, Hall Farm, Sywell, Northampton
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Mon–Fri CLOSED to all visiting aircraft (no radio, fire cover). Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00 or sunset, whichever is earlier (local)
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (GAR required from outside mainland UK)
- Runway
- 03L/21R – 1,258 m × 30 m concrete (LDA 1,000 m); three grass runways
Helicopter charter NorthamptonOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Tatenhill Airfield EGBM
- Address
- Tatenhill Airfield, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
Open daily 09:00–17:00 (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day); hours may vary with weather, season or…
Open daily 09:00–17:00 (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day); hours may vary with weather, season or operational needs; night flying by arrangement- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Runway
- 08/26 – 1,190 m × 28 m asphalt; 03/21 – 630 m (unlicensed)
Helicopter charter StaffordshireOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield EGBW
- Address
- Wellesbourne Airfield, Loxley Lane, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
Open daily 09:00–17:00 (summer); winter 09:00 until sunset + 30 min or 17:00, whichever is earlier. Out-of-hours…
Open daily 09:00–17:00 (summer); winter 09:00 until sunset + 30 min or 17:00, whichever is earlier. Out-of-hours movements and night flying by arrangement- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (EU flights 2 hours' notice; non-EU 24 hours GAR)
- Runway
- 18/36 – 917 m × 23 m asphalt; 05/23 – 587 m asphalt
Helicopter charter Stratford-upon-AvonOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport EGBO
- Address
- Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport, Crab Lane, Bobbington, Stourbridge, West Midlands
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Summer 09:00–18:00; winter 09:00–17:00 (local); winter night flying Thursdays until 21:00; out-of-hours scheme via the website
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (Border Force agreement – GAR 4 hours' notice from the EU)
- Runway
- 16/34 – 1,005 m × 30 m asphalt; 10/28 – 799 m; 04/22 – 646 m
Helicopter charter Wolverhampton and the Black CountryOfficial websiteOpen in Google Maps
No site matches. Call us: we know many more private landing sites.
Hours are as published in our library, checked 29 Sep 2026; they change, so we confirm them with your booking. Blackbushe is listed but its facts are not yet verified.
Named examples across the Midlands and East
- Birmingham Airport: open 24 hours with customs on site; slots are cleared through Airport Co-ordination and handling is mandatory, which we book. Runway 3,052 m. See Birmingham.
- East Midlands Airport: a 24-hour airport where business aviation is exempt from the slot rules that apply to airlines; handling is simply arranged with a handling agent on the airfield. See East Midlands.
- Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green: a turboprop and helicopter airfield with a 12-tonne weight limit on all runways, PPR, open 09:00 to 18:00 in summer. See Wolverhampton.
- Wellesbourne Mountford: near Stratford-upon-Avon; only one visiting aircraft is allowed in the circuit at a time and booking in is online; very light jets only. See Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Leicester Airport: open 09:00 to 17:00 with late flying on Tuesday and Thursday evenings; PPR through the online system. See Leicester.
- Sywell Aerodrome (Northampton): closed to all visiting aircraft Monday to Friday; open Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to 18:00 or sunset; PPR by online form only, never by radio. See Northampton.
- Tatenhill Airfield: Staffordshire, near Burton upon Trent; open daily 09:00 to 17:00; PPR for all visitors.
- Retford Gamston: the usual airfield for Sheffield and north Nottinghamshire; weekdays 08:00 to 18:00; PPR; light jets only by arrangement. See Sheffield.
- Silverstone Heliport: an event-day heliport for British Grand Prix weekend and other meetings; every landing is a pre-booked slot and Grand Prix slots sell out early. See Silverstone by helicopter.
- London Cranfield Airport: Bedfordshire, three miles from the M1; open 06:30 to 19:00 seven days; PPR on every movement. See Milton Keynes.
- Stansted, Luton and Southend: three Essex and Bedfordshire airports on the edge of London; Stansted and Luton are slot-coordinated and Stansted has night restrictions from 23:30 to 06:00; Southend has a Jet Centre open until 02:30. See Stansted, Luton and Southend.
- Norwich Airport: strictly PPR with seasonal hours, and the gateway to Norfolk. See Norwich.
- North Weald Airfield: an unlicensed Essex airfield with a 1,881 m runway, a short drive from the M11 and the Central Line, PPR by telephone.
What about Cambridge?
Cambridge is a case where we do not guess. The airport site there has been sold and the flying company based there is relocating, so we only say what is verified. If your trip needs Cambridge, ask us and we will confirm the current arrangements and nearby alternatives such as Cranfield, Stansted or Norwich before we quote. Our page on helicopter charter to Cambridge gives the latest position.
Why do some small airfields close on weekdays or at dusk?
Most of the smaller Midlands airfields are run by flying clubs or small companies for their own members and open on set hours. Sywell shuts to visiting aircraft on weekdays; Tatenhill and Wellesbourne close in the late afternoon in winter; Gamston opens a little earlier on weekdays than at weekends. Charter flights have to fit those hours or an extension agreed in advance, often for a fee. Event heliports such as Silverstone work the other way: they run long hours on event days and not at all on others.
This is why we begin with the day of travel, not the airfield. A weekday meeting near Northampton, for example, is more likely to be served from Cranfield, Silverstone on a non-event day or a private site than from Sywell.
How do we choose a site in the Midlands?
Where the business is in a city, the big airports can win on hours and customs, but handling, slots and a long taxi can add time. Where the business is at a country house, factory or racecourse, a small airfield or the venue itself usually wins, provided the landowner agrees. For events, racing by helicopter and motorsport use dedicated helipads booked months ahead. We also keep an eye on noise, runway length for the aircraft, and whether a customs officer is available. For regional context see helicopter charter in the Midlands and in the East of England, and the main directory.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nottingham Tollerton still open to fixed-wing aircraft?
No. Fixed-wing operations there were permanently withdrawn in September 2026, so it is a helicopter-only airport.
Which Midlands airports are open 24 hours?
Birmingham and East Midlands, according to published information checked on 29 September 2026. Handling is arranged with a handling agent on the airfield.
Can I land a helicopter at Silverstone?
Silverstone Heliport runs on event days, including British Grand Prix weekend, with pre-booked landing slots. Slots sell out early.
Is Sywell open during the week?
Not to visiting aircraft, according to published hours; it opens to visitors at weekends only, by PPR through its online form.
Which airfield serves Sheffield?
Retford Gamston is the usual one, with East Midlands as a bigger alternative. We choose by hours and the road leg.
Do you cover Cambridge?
We confirm the current arrangements case by case because the airport site was sold. Please ask us before relying on any detail.
How do you handle a Grand Prix weekend booking?
We book a pre-assigned slot as soon as the plans are set and tell you the arrival and departure windows.
