RAF Northolt chauffeur (EGWU).
A working RAF station that also operates as a discreet business aviation gateway - closer to central London than any other private airfield, with a long history of state and royal arrivals.
- TfL licensed
- Since 2007
- 4.9★ Google
- DBS-checked drivers
- 24/7 dispatch
From touchdown to the car at RAF Northolt.
- Pre-arrival
Tail number and handler confirmed
Northolt is an RAF station: your operator files for Prior Permission Required and the chauffeur and vehicle must be submitted for pass clearance in advance.
- Inbound
Car on the field
Once cleared, the car is escorted through the military gate and positioned by the executive handling apron before you arrive.
- On stand
Collection at the steps
The car is at the aircraft steps as they lower. Bags transfer directly from the hold to the boot with the handler - no terminal, no belt.
- Formalities
Border force if required
Security checks at the gate are more thorough than a civilian field. We build that time into the chauffeur's arrival, not into your wait.
- Departure
Straight off the field
The A40 puts Mayfair at roughly 35 to 55 minutes, with the Western Avenue the usual route in.
Mayfair 35–55 min · City 45–65 min · Heathrow 20 min
from £215 - quoted up front, no parking, waiting or apron access surcharges added later.
30 minutes complimentary, with tail-number tracking and handler liaison on every movement.
RAF Northolt fixed fares - Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
Our most requested car for up to six passengers with luggage, in individual rear seats. Prices are fixed at the time of booking - no congestion, parking, tolls or airport drop-off charges added afterwards.
| Destination | V-Class |
|---|---|
Mayfair W1 · 35-55 min | £290 |
Esher & Cobham KT10 · 35-60 min | £305 |
City of London EC2 · 45-65 min | £310 |
Croydon CR0 · 55-85 min | £330 |
- · Meet & greet included
- · 30 minutes free waiting time
- · Flight and tail-number tracking
- · All tolls, parking and VAT included
All fares shown are indicative lead-in prices for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class and are subject to change - your fixed fare is confirmed in writing at the time of booking. E-Class, S-Class and Range Rover quoted on request; out-of-hours and multi-stop journeys are priced individually.
Chauffeur service at RAF Northolt
RAF Northolt accepts a limited number of civilian business aviation movements per day, with strict 24-hour prior permission. The single 1,687m runway and military operating environment make it the most secure and discreet of the London-area private airfields.
There is no public-facing FBO - instead, civilian arrivals are handled through dedicated ground operators on a slot-by-slot basis. We coordinate directly with the ground handler for each booking and have driven Northolt arrivals since 2010.
Given its position just inside the M25 and immediately north of Heathrow, Northolt offers genuinely quick access to Mayfair, Kensington and the West End - typically faster than Heathrow itself for the same destinations.
RAF Northolt (EGWU) chauffeur questions
Why does Northolt need my chauffeur's details in advance?
Northolt is an active RAF station and every vehicle and driver entering the site must be submitted for pass clearance beforehand, usually through your handler. We provide the chauffeur's name, licence and vehicle registration as soon as the booking is made.
What is PPR and does it affect my car?
Prior Permission Required is the slot approval your operator obtains from the station. Because slots are firm and movements limited, we work to the confirmed PPR time and hold the car on site rather than off-airport.
Can the car meet the aircraft at the steps?
Where the station and your handler grant apron access, yes. Northolt is stricter than the civilian FBO fields, so if it is refused the car waits a short distance away at the executive handling building.
What are Northolt's hours?
Movements are limited and the station enforces a daily cap plus restricted weekend hours. Your operator confirms the window; we shape collection around it and re-confirm with the handler on the day.
Is Northolt faster into central London than Luton or Stansted?
Considerably. Northolt sits on the A40 inside the M25 with Mayfair typically 35 to 55 minutes away, whereas Luton and Stansted both require a motorway run of an hour or more.
Military operating environment - minimal observation, strict access.
No motorway exit required - straight onto the A40 into West London.
Faster than Heathrow for the same destination, in lighter traffic.
We liaise directly with your handler on slot timings and PPR.
Book RAF Northolt - from £215.
