Helicopter to Glastonbury
Glastonbury returns from Wednesday 23 to Sunday 27 June 2027 after the 2026 fallow year. Helicopters land at licensed pads outside the restricted zone, not on the festival site.
- 2027 dates
- 23 to 27 June
- 2025 flights
- 366 private movements
- Main pad
- Windinglake, Evercreech
- Airspace
- 3.5 nm restricted zone
How helicopter arrivals work
Yes, to licensed landing sites near Worthy Farm. In 2025 the CAA counted 366 private helicopter movements, most at Windinglake Heliport in Evercreech. A temporary restricted zone surrounds the festival and only aircraft with permission may enter it.
Glastonbury is about the hardest UK festival to reach by road on the Wednesday and the Monday. A helicopter lands you near the site in minutes.
Restricted airspace has been set up around every Glastonbury since 1998. Entry needs police permission, and a pilot who flew in without it was fined £4,000 with £1,000 costs in 2017. That is why you book a licensed operator and a recognised landing site.
The organisers say they do not condone the use of helicopters. If you go, choose a shared or efficient aircraft and fly the shortest leg, for example from Bristol.
Sources:Time Out, 2025: Glastonbury confirms its 2027 datesWells Nub News, July 2025: helicopter traffic at GlastonburyHeliHub, February 2017: pilot fined for breaching Glastonbury restricted airspace (CAA)
Where helicopters land
| Site | 2025 movements | Who uses it |
|---|---|---|
| Windinglake Heliport, Evercreech (Helipad Ltd) | 318 | Most private charter arrivals |
| Site near West Pennard | 48 | Guests of The Pop-Up Hotel only |
| Camp Kerala pad | Not published separately | Mainly performers and premium guests |
Private charter flights only, recorded by the CAA between 25 and 29 June 2025. Media and emergency flights are not included.
Sources:Wells Nub News, July 2025: helicopter traffic at Glastonbury
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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 for a festival transfer
Light and twin helicopters seat three to six with day bags.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhen is Glastonbury 2027?+
Wednesday 23 to Sunday 27 June 2027.
Can a helicopter land on the festival site?+
Private helicopters land at licensed pads outside the festival, mainly Windinglake Heliport in Evercreech, with transfers to the gate.
Is the airspace restricted?+
Yes. A temporary restricted zone of about 3.5 nautical miles is controlled by a temporary tower, and entry needs permission.
How much is a helicopter to Glastonbury?+
About £1,200 to £3,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, plus landing fees and waiting time. Bristol is the shortest leg for most people flying in by jet.
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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