Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.
Airfield Status
Ballyfin Demesne Helipad is a place to land a helicopter in Leinster (Co. Laois), Ireland, near Portlaoise. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Portlaoise: Dublin Airport about 1 h 30 min; Shannon Airport about 1 h 45 min.
- Runway
- Confirm with the airport
- Opening hours
- Confirm with the airport
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- +353 57 875 5866
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on . They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off.
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Arrival Protocol
Ballyfin Demesne, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, R32 X5X8. The nearest major city is Portlaoise, Dublin Airport about 1 h 30 min; Shannon Airport about 1 h 45 min.
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map. This position is worked out from the place name, so keep an eye out for the signs as you get close and check the entrance before you set off.
Ground Movement: journey times to the airport
By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portlaoise | 20 min | 7 mi · 11 km |
| Naas | 1 hr | 42 mi · 68 km |
| Kilkenny | 1 hr 5 min | 36 mi · 58 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Operational Notes
Helipad on the demesne; published coordinates 53 03 23.61 N, 007 26 04.05 W.
Call ahead with your approximate arrival time so staff can greet you and transfer you to the house.
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