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Heliport

Holyrood Palace temp landing site

ICAO GB-1302
Coordinates
55.9525°N, 3.1684°W
Type
Heliport
Region
GB-SCT
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.4° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:34
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
20:15
Civil dusk
20:55

About 14h 2m 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 Holyrood Palace temp landing site

Holyrood Palace temp landing site is a heliport in United Kingdom. It observes Europe/London local time. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 6.9 nm to the w.

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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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(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SCOTTISH TMA 3 TMZClass DTMZ6000 ft MSLFL100
SCOTTISH TMA 3Class DTMA6000 ft MSLFL195
EDINBURGH CTA 4Class DCTA3500 ft MSL6000 ft MSL
EDINBURGH CTRClass DCTRGND6000 ft MSL
EDINBURGH CTA 2Class DCTA2500 ft MSL6000 ft MSL
NSGA SCOTLANDSpecial useGliding sectorFL100FL195

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
ARTHUR´S SEAT0.6 nm157°On request
HILLEND SKI SLOPE4.1 nm199°On request
MUSSELBURGH RACECOURSE4.3 nm094°On request
M8 JUNCTION 15.1 nm251°On request
PENICUIK7.5 nm194°On request
M9 JUNCTION 1A8.4 nm271°On request
FORTH ROAD BRIDGE8.5 nm292°On request
KIRKNEWTON9.3 nm245°On request
KIRKCALDY HARBOUR9.7 nm004°On request
M9 JUNCTION 211.7 nm279°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
Craigkelly Transmitter410 ft584 ft
Colinswell361 ft98 ft
Obstacle69 ft358 ft
Obstacle69 ft335 ft
Obstacle1,549 ft
Obstacle1,302 ft
Obstacle1,385 ft
Obstacle1,352 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Holyrood Palace temp landing site.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holyrood Palace temp landing site located?

Holyrood Palace temp landing site is heliport located in United Kingdom.

What time zone is Holyrood Palace temp landing site in?

Holyrood Palace temp landing site is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Holyrood Palace temp landing site?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Holyrood Palace temp landing site is approximately 0.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Holyrood Palace temp landing site?

The nearest airport to Holyrood Palace temp landing site is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 6.9 nm to the w, followed by RAF Kirknewton and Castleton Farm.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Holyrood Palace temp landing site data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.