Penzance Heliport (2020)

Penzance , Cornwall , Cornwall

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Satellite and aerial maps of Penzance Heliport with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Penzance Heliport (1964) , Cornwall 0.4232
Penzance Hospital , Cornwall 2.4252EGH14
St Michael's Mount , Cornwall 3.0117GBSMM
Lelant , Cornwall 7.1046
Lower Botrea airstrip , Cornwall 8.5256
Tregenna Castle , Cornwall 8.6017



  Penzance Heliport


2020 to present

50° 7' 49.06'' N     5° 30' 49.87'' W
Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, Cornwall
ICAO: EGHK IATA:
Elevation: 20 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).



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  List of units at Penzance Heliport




Years Unit
2020-    Penzance HelicoptersS-76, AW139,





  Penzance Heliport News


Starspeed Wins Tender to the Isles of Scilly

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

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

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

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

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
Cornwall Council Backed New Penzance Heliport

Cornwall Council Backed New Penzance Heliport

02-Aug-18 - Cornwall Council approved the new Penzance Heliport in the Isles of Scilly. Sloane AW139 helicopter will operate from St Mary’s and Tresco #IslesScilly





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