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Heliport

Croft Heliport

ICAO GB-0648
Coordinates
52.5542°N, 1.2315°W
Type
Heliport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.7° E

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:40
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
19:56
Civil dusk
20:32

About 13h 40m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Croft Heliport

Croft Heliport is a heliport in United Kingdom. It observes Europe/London local time. The nearest airport is Claybrooke Farm Airstrip (GB-0302), about 3.2 nm to the ssw.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Live ADS-B by adsb.lol & the OpenSky Network. Not for navigation.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DAVENTRY CTA 3Class ACTA5500 ft MSLFL195
DAVENTRY CTA 9Class ACTA4500 ft MSLFL195
DAVENTRY CTA 12Class ACTAFL105FL195

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United Kingdom airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
NUNEATON7.9 nm275°On request
M! JUNCTION 22 MARKFIELD8.8 nm345°On request
M6 JUNCTION 311.1 nm240°On request
DRAYCOTE WATER14.1 nm194°On request
M42 JUNCTION 11 MEASHAM14.1 nm305°On request
M42 JUNCTION 1015.3 nm281°On request
MELTON MOWBRAY16.6 nm048°On request
M40/M42 INTERCHANGE22.5 nm219°On request

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Windy433 ft223 ft
St George's Tower269 ft276 ft
Obstacle476 ft
Obstacle486 ft
Obstacle453 ft
Obstacle449 ft
Obstacle456 ft
Obstacle417 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Croft Heliport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Croft Heliport located?

Croft Heliport is heliport located in United Kingdom.

What time zone is Croft Heliport in?

Croft Heliport is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Croft Heliport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Croft Heliport is approximately 0.7° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Croft Heliport?

The nearest airport to Croft Heliport is Claybrooke Farm Airstrip (GB-0302), about 3.2 nm to the ssw, followed by Bitteswell Farm Airstrip and Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Croft Heliport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.