AviatDataTresco Heliport TSO / EGHT
Tresco, Isles of Scilly · United Kingdom · Tresco Estate (leases the island from the Duchy of Cornwall)
Limited hours
ICAO / IATAEGHT / TSO
OperatorTresco Estate (leases the island from the Duchy of Cornwall)
Coordinates49.9456°N, 6.3314°W
Elevation20 ft · 6 m
Time zoneGMT/BST (UTC+0/+1 DST)
Passengers / yr—
Customs—
Border control—
SchengenNo
Fuel—
Bonded—
AIP referenceEGHT - national AIP (UK AIP AD 2/AD 3)
Operating hoursTypically 0800-1700, Monday to Saturday, 1 March to 31 October; winter schedule published separately, additional hours by request
TerminalsSmall grass heliport with a 30x30 m grass FATO/landing area; basic passenger handling facilities, no fuel on site (Jet A-1 sourced from Penzance, Avgas from Land's End)
Runways (1)
- FATO · 30 m / 98 ft · 30 m wide · Grass
Privately owned/operated grass heliport on Tresco; Penzance Helicopters (Starspeed) scheduled passenger helicopter service from Penzance Heliport (PZE), a ~15-min Isles of Scilly lifeline hop.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Seasonal · 2 providers
Tresco Island Limited (Tresco Estate)
Heliport operator/manager: provides the landing pad and terminal, heliport manager, and PPR/movement handling. All private pilot and charter helicopter movements must be arranged in advance. Typically open ~1 Mar-31 Oct, 0800-1700 Mon-Sat (winter hours per AIP, extra hours on request). · 0800-1700 Mon-Sat, 1 Mar-31 Oct
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Penzance Helicopters (Starspeed Ltd, Luxaviation)
Scheduled helicopter operator (Penzance-Tresco service, operated by Starspeed since Nov 2022). Performs passenger check-in (closes 45 min before departure) with a 20kg inclusive baggage allowance. Arrival-side handling at Tresco (electric shuttle to accommodation) is provided by Tresco, not self-handled by the operator. · Check-in closes 45 min before departure
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Not listed
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Tresco Island Limited (Tresco Estate)
Complimentary electric shuttle from the heliport to Tresco accommodation/restaurants/Abbey Garden; onward boat transfers to neighbouring islands arranged via Tresco Boats. Note: no fuel available at the heliport (JetA1 at Penzance, AvGas at Land's End).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Penzance Helicopters (Starspeed Ltd, Luxaviation)
Operator reservations/ops desk for the Penzance-Tresco scheduled helicopter service. Email ••• confirmed on the operator contact page. · 0900-1700 Mon-Sat (peak ~15 Mar-30 Oct); Mon-Fri 0900-1700 plus Sat 0900-1200 in winter
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed