Of course, there is a heliport about 3/4 mile north of the airport - Hayes, now more or less disused, and not available for general use. However, I will take bets it will become a warehouse within the next two years.
The sort of SLF that we carry to LHR want to be "on-airport" - it can take an age to get from Hayes to a terminal building, which voids the whole point of using the helicopter in the first place.
You only need to look at Gatwick to see BAA's views on helicopters at their airports - they pulled the aiming point completely! Unless you pay for a full slot you can't get in. The nearest location now is a hotel site or the car park of a museum!
Last edited by Helinut; 2nd October 2003 at 18:37.