London Heliport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids London Heliport
IATA: none ICAO: EGLW
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Reuben Brothers
Operator	The London Airport Ltd.
Location	London, SW11 United Kingdom
Elevation AMSL	18 ft / 5 m
Coordinates	51°28′12″N 000°10′46″W / 51.47000°N 0.17944°W / 51.47000; -0.17944
Website	www.londonheliport.co.uk
Map
EGLW Location in Greater London
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 02/20 38 × 16 125 × 52 Concrete
Sources: UK AIP at NATS

A Sikorsky S-76A landing on London Heliport's helipad jetty on the River Thames. Battersea Railway Bridgeis in the background

London Heliport in action

London Heliport at Battersea, London is the capital's main and busiest heliport.

It is on the south bank of the River Thames, 3 nautical miles (3.5 miles or 5.6 km) southwest of Westminster Bridge and the Palace of Westminster. It is on a jetty between Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea Railway Bridge. The nearest railway station is Clapham Junction, and the nearest tube station is Fulham Broadway.

The heliport, once owned by Westland and then Harrods, is a very small site. It uses a concrete surface on a jetty as a helipad for take-off and landing. There is onshore parking for between three and four aircraft, usually just the smaller helicopters. The heliport has landing, parking and refuelling services between 08:00 and 21:00. Flights are permitted between 07:00 and 23:00.

In 2012 it was bought by the Reuben Brothers, for £35 million. In 2016, the heliport's official name became the NetJets London Heliport, after the private jet company signed a branding deal with the owners.

The nearest main line railway station is Clapham Junction and the nearest London Underground station is Fulham Broadway.