Principle
Multi-modal by default
Every vertihub is scoped against an anchor rail or Underground interchange. Landside flows are engineered around existing commuter and dwell patterns, not superimposed on them.
Feature — 01 / Terminal Layer
Pre-launchThe interchange layer of London’s vertiport network.
vertihub.london is the terminal and interchange authority within the evtol.london portfolio. We site, structure, and operate high-throughput vertihubs co-located with rail, DLR, Elizabeth line, and freight consolidation centres — turning airspace access into a scheduled municipal utility.
Feature — 02 / Terminal Overview
The Brief
A terminal-layer utility for scheduled urban air mobility.
The vertihub layer is where airspace access becomes usable public and commercial infrastructure. It is not a lounge product and not a heliport upgrade — it is a scheduled terminal network with institutional discipline around throughput, acoustic envelope, and interchange integrity.
Principle
Throughput as an SLA
Terminals are commissioned against contracted peak-hour capacity, dwell time, and turnaround targets — reported quarterly to landowning partners and municipal stakeholders.
Principle
Portfolio interoperability
Shared operating model with vertipad.london at the pad layer and evtol.london at the network layer. Consolidated diligence, unified data spine, single operator interface.
Principle
Staged commissioning
Every site advances through Sandbox → Feasibility → Operational under a common gate model, with published criteria and independent review at each transition.
Feature — 03 / Terminal Typologies
Reference Grades
Three terminal grades mapped to the Greater London demand surface.
| Grade | Footprint | Throughput | Modal Anchors |
|---|---|---|---|
Type H1 Metropolitan Interchange Vertihub Anchor terminals co-located with National Rail estates. Designed for surge tolerance, pre-cleared passenger flows, and blended freight windows. | 48,000–80,000 sq ft | 600–1,200 pax/hr | Heavy rail · Underground · Bus |
Type H2 District Interchange Vertihub Borough-scale terminals feeding metropolitan hubs. Right-sized landside, structured stand allocation, integrated last-mile mobility. | 22,000–40,000 sq ft | 300–600 pax/hr | DLR · Elizabeth line · Bus |
Type H3 Freight-Priority Vertihub Cargo-priority terminals in industrial estates. Cross-dock design, night-window optimisation, licensed under commercial freight framework. | 60,000–120,000 sq ft | N/A (cargo-first) | Freight rail · HGV consolidation |
Feature — 04 / Governance
The Framework
A defensible governance model built for institutional and municipal review.
Pillar
Regulatory Stewardship
Direct engagement track with the UK Civil Aviation Authority, GLA planning, and TfL estates. Each vertihub advances under a documented approvals ladder from feasibility through operational sign-off.
- CAA CAP 2610 alignment
- GLA planning liaison
- Borough environmental review
Pillar
Institutional Oversight
A three-tier governance model separates infrastructure strategy, terminal operations, and community accountability. Independent chair; quarterly reporting to landowning partners and municipal stakeholders.
- Strategy Board (quarterly)
- Operations Committee (monthly)
- Community Liaison Panel
Pillar
Noise & Airspace Discipline
Every terminal is issued under a bounded acoustic envelope and modelled corridor. Live monitoring, published contour data, and enforceable operational limits keep the framework defensible.
- Published noise contours
- Corridor conformance monitoring
- Enforcement escalation path
Feature — 05 / Resourcing
Capital & Capacity
Resourcing plan across capital, operations, technical staffing, and advisory.
Capital
2026 — 2029
£340M
Blended institutional capital and municipal co-investment across Type H1 and H2 terminals. Structured as ring-fenced infrastructure vehicles per borough.
Operational
From 2027
£28M / yr
Terminal operations, air-side handling, and integrated ground mobility contracts. Revenue share model against landing fees, retail concessions, and cargo throughput.
Technical
2026 — 2028
82 FTE
In-house engineering, airspace, safety-case, and community engagement staff. Augmented by framework partners for peak feasibility phases.
Advisory
Standing
6 partners
Retained aviation legal, acoustic modelling, structural engineering, and municipal planning counsel. Framework contracts renewed on a two-year cycle.
Feature — 06 / Engagement
Engage the vertihub.london strategy desk.
The desk works with a bounded set of institutional partners — landowners, municipal bodies, operators, and capital allocators. Introductions are answered by a named member of the strategy team within two working days.
DeskTerminal Strategy · London EC2
Response≤ 2 working days
CadenceQuarterly partner briefings
Institutional Introduction