Runway: 08/26 3018m Concrete and Asphalt.
Landing Fee on application.
PRIOR PERMISSION is REQUIRED (PPR) at ALL TIMES BY TELEPHONE: 01759 305851
(Information is also available from Sherburn Aero Club - Telephone: 01977 682674)
The aerodrome owned by Elvington Park Ltd. The company wishes to encourage fly-ins to York leisure attractions. Pilots wishing to fly-in are recommended to view the website at www.elvington.biz for up to date aerodrome information.
When approaching York (Elvington) you MUST CALL RAF Church Fenton App 126.50 for MATZ clearance.
York (Elvington) Radio 119.625 A/G
Please join VFR and keep good lookout. Pilots use the airfield at their own risk. Ovoid overflying local habitation.
The museum was formed in the early 1980's and is housed around the old control tower and other World War II buildings. The museum is adjacent to the American built runway with a total length of 10,152 feet and a very large concrete apron originally constructed for American aircraft servicing, refueling and dispersal.
The Control Tower and Signals Square forms the centrepiece of the museum. From wartime film it has been possible to set up the air traffic control tower exactly as it had been when two squadrons of Halifax bombers were based at Elvington. There is a weather forecasters room, teleprinter and telephone exchange downstairs, whilst upstairs is the main air traffic control room with recorded commentary simulating aircraft movements.
Outside on the apron are some static aircraft displayed including a Handley Page Victor XL231, K2 Tanker named 'Lusty Linda', and an English Electric Camberra WH846, a T4 dual-controlled trainer version. Next to the static aircraft park is the Canadian Memorial T2 Hangar where on the many steel buttresses at the side of the display are boards giving information of the various squadrons flown from Yorkshire bases. The aircraft display in this hangar includes a Lightning F Mk6, Dassult Mirage IIIE, Gloster Meteor NF14, Lockheed T-33 (RCAF), Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (Replica), Avro 504K (Replica), Buccaneer Mk2 (Prototype), Buccaneer (Gulf War veteran), Hawker Hunter F6 (RNethAF), DH Mosquito Mark II and a Handley Page Halifax.
Facing the Canadian Memorial Hangar is the Handley Page Aircraft Workshop. In the workshop skilled museum volunteers are rebuilding an Avro Anson Mk21 navigation trainer, as well as restoring a Westland Dragonfly helicopter WH991 and building replicas of a BE2c (1915) fighter and Amy Johnson's 1930 Gypsy Moth. There are two Jet Provost cockpit sections which you are able to climb into.
Another interesting display is the Barnes Wallis Collection. Many people associate Sir Barnes Wallis with the design of the 'bouncing bomb' used by No. 617 Squadron, The Dambusters. However, Barnes Wallis first made a name for himself designing the dirigible R-100 airship, then whilst working for Vickers at Weybridge, he was to pioneer the geodetic construction used in the Vickers Wellington bomber. The collection records the life of Barnes Wallis from his childhood through to his work on swing-wing aircraft.
Other exhibitions include the Romney Building (Military Vehicles), No. 609 Squadron Room, Air Gunners' Room and Uniform Display, No. 77 Squadron Memorial, Chapel, Archive and Library, French Officers' Mess and Exhibition Hall housing a selection of hands-on displays, as well as an array of aero engines, models, maps and photographs. There is a museum shop and restaurant.
Opening Times:
Open 10.30am - 3.00pm daily.
From 23 March,10.30am - 4.00pm weekdays (5.00pm weekends).
From 29 June, 10.00am - 5.00pm every day.
Admission:
Adults £4.00
Children £3.00
Senior Citizens £3.00
Family Tickets £12.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children)
Refreshments are on sale in the Museum Restaurant.
An extensive range of aircraft kits, books and souvenirs are available in the Museum Shop.
The facilities are suitable for the disabled.
The Yorkshire Aircraft Museum: For more information Telephone 01904 608595
Vist the Yorkshire Aircraft Museum website at Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Travel Information:
The Yorkshire Aircraft Museum at Elvington is located off the A64 York by-pass, follow the 'Air Museum' tourist-trail brown signs. From the A64 York by-pass take the Hull exit and on the large roundabout with traffic lights, take the Hull exit (A1079) and then immediately the filter right, signposted Elvington and Howden (B1228). After 2 miles the airfield and museum are on the right into Halifax Way. Elvington is about , just over 200 miles from London.
FREE Car Parking.
Revised 17/03/02