Runway: 06/24 1149m Asphalt
Landing Fee: Government A/D MoD (RAF) Rates apply:
£9.03 per half metric tonne (less discount) plus £10.00 Casual User Fee for MOD insurance +VAT.
Payment by cash or cheque only.
PRIOR PERMISSION is REQUIRED (PPR) at ALL TIMES.
Available during Operational hours 0900 to 1700 Monday - Friday only. Contact Ops. at least 24 hours beforehand to arrange time and Fax or Email Certificate of Insurance.
Flying into DCAE Cosford Airfield is strictly by prior permission. To obtain permission to fly into Cosford please contact Corporal Mark Bentham on 01902 377030 or email Mark on T8292296@cosford.raf.mod.uk
Telephone 01902 377582 / 377030 Fax 01902 377143
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM COSFORD
Four Museums in One! This 25-acre site in beautiful Shropshire is the home to one of the most exciting museums of aviation history in the world. The museum is adjoining the RAF aerodrome of Cosford. There are over 60 historic aircraft on display including warplanes from the world war II to the present day. Mighty transport aircraft from civil and military inventories and strange and exotic aircraft in the museum's research and development collection. All these along with a vast array of missiles, rocketry and aero engines create one of the most comprehensive collections in the country.
History of the RAF: Test Flight - Research and Development
The entrance gallery to this building follows the history of the Royal Air Force in the context of world aviation events.
The main hangar has a collection of research & development aircraft including the Avro 707C; Fairey Delta 2; TSR2; Jaguar (fly-by-wire); Gloucester Meteor F9/40 (the first prototype Meteor); Saunders Roe SR53 and the Bristol Type 188, uniquely made of stainless steel. There is also a Fun 'n Flight interactive centre with Touch & Try and a Black Hawk flight simulator.
Warplanes
The museums collection of fighters and bombers includes those of the allies and our enemies, and is unique in the world. The Warplane Collection features Battle of Britain Spitfire and Hurricane; the Avro Lincoln (a successor to the Lancaster); the versatile De Havilland Mosquito TT35 and enemy aircraft including rare Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 Dinah; Yokosuka Ohka 'Cherry Blossom' and German machines like the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet and Me 410A Hornisse. There is also a FMA IA58 Pucara from the Falklands conflict, a Buccaneer and a Consolidated Catalina flying boat.
The National Cold War Exhibition
The first ever major and permanent exhibition to focus solely on the Cold War story. The aircraft featured here in this unique hangar include Britain's three V bombers: Vulcan, Victor and Valiant with a number of aircraft suspended in flying attitude, including a Dakota; Canberra PR9; Meteor NF14 and Lightning. Other exhibits are the Gloucester Javelin; MIG 15 and MIG 21 along with a Belfast Transport and Thor missile.
Hangar 1 - Transport and Training
All Air Forces rely on transport and training aircraft. In this hanger there are examples of the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy; Vickers Varsity; De Havilland Comet; De Havilland Devon C2/C2A. There is also an Auster T7 Antarctic; a Henry Mignet 'Flying Flea' and a collection of missiles. In the same hangar is a collection of Rolls Royce; Pratt & Whitney and Avco Lycoming engines.
Opening Times:
Open daily 10am - 6pm
Last admission at 4pm
Museum closes:
Visitor Centre at 5pm
Hangars 2 & 3 at 5.30pm
Hangar 1 at 6pm
Gates at 6.30pm
Restaurant Hours - 10am - 4.30pm peak days (School & Bank holidays),
11am - 3.30pm off peak.
Closed: 24 to 26 December and 1 January
Fun’n’flight gallery, open 10am (11am weekends)- 4pm. Subject to the availability of Museum volunteers.
However, you may only fly into Cosford during Operational Hours, Monday - Friday after receiving prior permission. Visiting aircraft must depart before 5pm (4pm on Fridays).
Admission:
Admission FREE
FREE Car Parking.
Special admission prices apply to RAF Cosford Air Show and Large Model Aircraft Rally.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
Personal photography and filming is permitted
Refreshments:
Visitor Centre with Aviator Restaurant for light refreshments and hot meals
Picnic area in front of the Visitor Centre
Checkpoint Charlie Cafe inside the Cold War Exhibition building for light snacks, hot & cold drinks
An extensive range of aircraft kits, books and souvenirs are available in the Museum Shop located in the Cold War Exhibition building
All hangars are fully heated and the facilities are suitable for the disabled.
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford: For more information Telephone 01902 376200
Travel Information:
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is located off the A41 about 7 miles west of Wolverhampton. One mile from junction 3 of the M54 motorway. Wolverhampton is next to Birmingham, just over 100 miles from London.
By Road
Cosford is centrally located with good motorway access from the M6 southbound (Junction 12) via the A5, one mile from junction 3 on the M54 for northbound travellers. The Museum is only thirty minutes from the centre of Birmingham and ten minutes from Telford. We have a large free car park on site.
On A41, less than 1 mile from junction 3 on the M54
From the south leave M6 at junction 10a
From the north leave M6 at junction 12 and follow A5 west
By Rail
Cosford Halt is located on the Central Trains Birmingham to Shrewsbury line (via Wolverhampton) then 0.8km walk. Please check timetable before visiting.
By Bus
The 892 bus service from Wolverhampton to Wellington runs along the A41. The nearest stop is the Cosford Garage, approximately a 1 mile walk to the Museum gates.
Links:
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
The National Cold War Exhibition Cosford
Updated 18/03/07