We arrange helicopter charter from Hethel to Turweston for clients travelling to Silverstone and the surrounding area. The route is suited to race weekends, track days, corporate hospitality, meetings and time-sensitive visits, with onward transport coordinated from the aerodrome to the final destination.
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Typical flight from Hethel is around 40 minutes
Up to five passengers on the quoted Airbus H125 service
£2,800 total or £560 per person, based on five passengers
Helicopter charter can be useful for Formula 1, MotoGP, other race meetings, hospitality programmes and business visits where the journey needs to fit a fixed schedule. Same-day returns can be planned where operating hours, weather and event arrangements allow.
Contact Saxon Air with the event or destination, preferred date, number of passengers, luggage and required arrival time. The team can recommend the most suitable aircraft and coordinate the flight, aerodrome permission and onward transfer.
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The flight from Hethel to Turweston can typically take around 40 minutes, depending on weather, routing and air traffic requirements. Turweston Aerodrome is approximately 6.9 miles from Silverstone Circuit, making it a practical arrival point for events and appointments in the area.
A road transfer is required between Turweston and the circuit or final destination. Saxon Air can plan this connection around the flight, helping clients avoid much of the longer cross-country road journey from Norfolk.
Every helicopter charter is tailored to your passengers, timings and landing locations, so the figures below are indicative starting prices for some of our most popular routes rather than fixed quotations. Whether you’re arranging a corporate helicopter transfer, event travel or a private charter flight, our team can provide a bespoke quotation based on your exact requirements.
Estimated pricing subject to aircraft availability, owner’s release, continued crewing availability, landing site suitability and airport fees. All prices are Zero Rated VAT and based on up to six passengers, subject to weights. Routes shown are popular examples only, and we can arrange helicopter charter throughout the UK and internationally.
Our rotary fleet spans single-engine and twin-engine categories, giving corporate clients the flexibility to match aircraft to group size, route and budget. Twin-engine aircraft in our fleet are cleared for night flying, giving corporate clients more flexibility around early starts and late finishes than a single-engine aircraft allows.
The guide price for this route starts from £2,800 total, or £560 per person when five passengers travel. Final pricing depends on aircraft availability, passenger numbers and weights, aircraft positioning, landing and airport charges, onward transfers and the return schedule.
Turweston requires prior permission for arriving aircraft, so the landing must be arranged in advance. Major Silverstone events can also increase demand for aircraft, landing capacity and transfers, making early booking particularly important.
This route is planned via Turweston Aerodrome, with onward transport to Silverstone or the client’s final destination.
The indicative flight time is around 40 minutes, subject to weather, routing and operational requirements.
Silverstone states that Turweston Flight Centre is approximately 6.9 miles from the circuit.
Yes, subject to aircraft availability, aerodrome operating requirements, weather and the planned return time.
This depends on passenger load, aircraft limits and bag dimensions. Providing luggage details before booking allows the correct arrangements to be confirmed.
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Head of Rotary, Ground Operations, Sales and Client Relations
In my role as the Head of Rotary Operations and Sales, I get to work closely with a team of dedicated professionals to ensure the smooth operation of private helicopter flights—a sector that demands precision, safety, and a high level of service. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, whether it’s working with clients to create seamless, personalized experiences or coordinating complex logistics to meet specific flight needs. The diversity of tasks keeps things fresh and exciting which includes controlling the operations and sales of a fleet of 10 state of the art helicopters from manufacturers Airbus and Leonardo we operate largely within the UK but also within Northwestern Europe. We are specialists in VIP charter, special events and operations at night and I’m proud to be a part of the team that has won the Air Charter Association Helicopter Charter Company of the Year in 2022 and 2023. We also lead the way with our landing site officers who provide night lighting at remote locations for off airport landings and are spearheading the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel being the first UK onshore operator to use SAF indefinitely and at all the special events. rnrnTogether, we work in sync to deliver the best possible service, and there’s a real sense of camaraderie in knowing that we’re all working towards the same goal—ensuring every flight operates smoothly, safely, and with the utmost professionalism. rnrnAt SaxonAir, no two days are the same, and that dynamic, high-energy environment is a perfect fit for me.
