Satellite and aerial maps of Penzance Heliport with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penzance Heliport (1964) , Cornwall | 0.4 | 232 | |
 Penzance Hospital , Cornwall | 2.4 | 252 | EGH14 |
| St Michael's Mount , Cornwall | 3.0 | 117 | GBSMM |
| Lelant , Cornwall | 7.1 | 046 | |
| Lower Botrea airstrip , Cornwall | 8.5 | 256 | |
| Tregenna Castle , Cornwall | 8.6 | 017 |
Penzance Heliport |
2020 to present | ||
| 50° 7' 49.06'' N 5° 30' 49.87'' W | ||
| Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, Cornwall | ||
| ICAO: EGHK | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 21 feet | ||
Service to St Marys and Tresco began quietly on 17 Mar 2020 with a pair of leased AW109SP-GN, while its planned AW139 is held up in China by the COVID19 outbreak.
The ICAO code EGHK from the old Eastern Green site was re-used for the new heliport. (Thanks to Sloane Helicopters for this confirmation).
The ICAO code EGHK from the old Eastern Green site was re-used for the new heliport. (Thanks to Sloane Helicopters for this confirmation).
List of units at Penzance Heliport |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020- | Penzance Helicopters | S-76, AW139, |
Penzance Heliport News |
Starspeed Wins Tender to the Isles of Scilly
30-Jun-22 - Starspeed Ltd taking over Penzance Helicopters service to the Isles of Scilly next November replacing current operator Sloane Helicopters #IslesScilly
Sloane Ending Penzance Helicopters Service
27-Jun-22 - The passenger service from Penzance to St Marys and Tresco on the Isles of Scilly, UK operated by Sloane with AW139 helicopter since 2020 will end next November. A new operator will be announced #Penzance
Penzance Starts Isles of Scilly Helicopter Service
12-Sep-20 - Sloane launched helicopter service with an AW139 in the Isles of Scilly flying from Penzance direct to Tresco and St Mary’s #Penzance
Penzance Heliport Building Underway
21-Mar-19 - Work begun on the new Penzance Heliport for Isles of Scilly. It is adjacent to the previous site and will reinstate direct link between Penzance and the islands of Tresco and St Mary’s. Sloane will operate AW139 helicopter in 15 minutes long flights #IslesOfScilly
European Funding for Penzance Heliport
07-Feb-19 - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) worth £1.8 million for Penzance Heliport for travel to Isles of Scilly. Flights scheduled to start from St Mary’s and Tresco in spring 2020 with Sloane’ AW139 #IslesOfScilly
