Flying private to the big events
Race days, festivals and finals, with the landing sites, 2027 dates and the booking windows that matter. Slots and helicopters go first, so plan early.
- Cheltenham
- 16 to 19 Mar 2027
- Grand National
- 10 Apr 2027
- Royal Ascot
- 15 to 19 Jun 2027
- British GP
- 2 to 4 Jul 2027
How event travel works
Yes. Silverstone, Cheltenham, Aintree, Ascot, Goodwood and Glastonbury all handle helicopter arrivals through designated landing sites, usually with slots booked in advance. Jets land at the nearest business airport and a helicopter or car finishes the trip.
Big events squeeze everything at once: landing slots, helicopter availability, airport parking and crew hotels. The trips that go smoothly are booked when the date is fixed, not the week before.
For most UK events a helicopter does the last leg. You fly from London's Battersea heliport, a business airport or a hotel lawn to a landing site run for the event, and a car or buggy takes you to the gate.
For Monaco and other European events, a jet flies you to the nearest airport, Nice in Monaco's case, and a helicopter or car completes the trip. Every flight is operated by a CAA-certified operator named on your quote.
Sources:Eventmasters: 2027 sporting calendarSilverstone: F1 2027 calendar, full list of venues and key dates
The 2027 event calendar
| Event | 2027 dates | How people fly in |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Festival | Tue 16 to Fri 19 March | Helicopter to a landing site by the racecourse; jets to Gloucestershire Airport |
| Grand National, Aintree | Thu 8 to Sat 10 April (National on the Saturday) | Helicopter to a site near Aintree; jets to Liverpool John Lennon |
| Monaco Grand Prix | 4 to 6 June | Jet to Nice, then a 7-minute helicopter hop |
| Royal Ascot | Tue 15 to Sat 19 June | Helicopter to a designated site near the course; jets to Farnborough |
| Glastonbury | Wed 23 to Sun 27 June | Helicopter to a licensed pad outside the restricted zone |
| Wimbledon | Mon 28 June to Sun 11 July | Jet to a London airport, helicopter to Battersea, then car |
| British Grand Prix | Fri 2 to Sun 4 July | Helicopter into Silverstone; jets to Luton or Oxford |
| Goodwood Festival of Speed | 15 to 18 July | Helicopter or small aircraft to Goodwood Aerodrome |
Glastonbury 2026 was a fallow year. Race times and order of play are confirmed nearer each event.
Sources:Eventmasters: 2027 sporting calendarSilverstone: F1 2027 calendar, full list of venues and key datesTime Out, 2025: Glastonbury confirms its 2027 datesGoodwood Road and Racing: 2027 Festival of Speed dates revealed
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Where London helicopter trips start
Most London event flights leave from the London Heliport at Battersea, or from a business airport such as Farnborough, Biggin Hill or Oxford if you are flying in by jet first. Twin-engine helicopters such as the Leonardo AW109 are the usual choice for race days, because they seat five or six and fly the London routes that single-engine types cannot.
Helicopter charter in the UK runs at about £1,200 to £3,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, before positioning and landing fees. Event days carry waiting time and landing slots, so ask for an all-in price.
Helicopters UK operators fly to events
Twin-engine types are the usual choice for race days.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow early should I book a helicopter for a race day?+
As soon as your dates are fixed. Helicopters and landing slots are limited on the big days and sell out first.
Can a helicopter land at the racecourse?+
Event organisers run designated landing sites near or at the venue, with transfers to the gate. Exact arrangements differ by event; each event page explains them.
What does an event helicopter cost?+
Helicopter charter runs at about £1,200 to £3,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, plus waiting time and landing fees on event days.
Do you arrange jets to Monaco and European events?+
Yes. We quote the jet to the nearest airport and the helicopter or car for the last leg.
Related pages
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 15 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
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