Unlicensed aerodrome
North Weald: helicopters
What North Weald says about helicopters, with its hours, rules and contact where published.
Helicopter policy confirmed on an official source
North Weald (EGSX) is about 20 nautical miles (23 miles) from London Heliport. This page lists what the operator publishes; anything it does not state is left out.
What the operator publishes
- What it is
- Unlicensed aerodrome (GA)
- Run by
- Epping Forest District Council publishes the pilot page and refers to 'our' airfield; ownership not stated in words
- Helicopters
- PPR by telephone in advance, airborne PPR no longer accepted. Helicopters use fixed-wing joining unless tower agrees otherwise. Landing fees: twin-engine helicopter GBP 29.00, single GBP 15.00; overnight GBP 24.50 twin / 12.00 single. Helimed 55 Alpha (air ambulance) has priority over all circuit traffic. Inside Stansted TMZ.
- Hours
- Winter 0830 to sunset+30 min; summer 0830-1900
- Helicopter operators based
- Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (Helimed 55); others not stated
- Runway and circuit
- Runways 02/20; dimensions not stated
- Notes
- Noise: avoid Epping and nearby villages; departing east avoid North Weald village.
- Contact
- Ops/overnight parking 01992 564303; Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ
Check first
We could not read the UK AIP entry for this site. Hours, fuel and runway data must be checked against the current AIP and the operator before you plan a flight.
Sources and checks
Facts on this page come from these sources, last checked 2026-11-03. Where a source could not be reached or did not say, we left the fact out.
- eppingforestdc.gov.uk eppingforestdc.gov.uk