Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
RAF Elvington
In or near Dunnington.
Royal Air Force Elvington or more simply RAF Elvington is a former Royal Air Force satellite station which operated from the beginning of the Second World War until 1992 located at Elvington, Yorkshir
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Royal Air Force Elvington or more simply RAF Elvington is a former Royal Air Force satellite station which operated from the beginning of the Second World War until 1992 located at Elvington, Yorkshire, England. It is now the location of the Yorkshire Air Museum.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Yorkshire Air Museum is the UK's largest independent aviation museum, featuring a wide range of aircraft collections and a children's playground. Visitors can enjoy a woodland walk, a cinema, and various picnic areas throughout the grounds.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Royal Air Force Elvington or more simply RAF Elvington is a former Royal Air Force satellite station which operated from the beginning of the Second World War until 1992 located at Elvington, Yorkshire, England. It is now the location of the Yorkshire Air Museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The airfield is now owned by Elvington Park Ltd. The adjacent buildings and control tower have been restored, and serve as the Yorkshire Air Museum which has many varied and rare aircraft and exhibits, including a complete Halifax bomber. Elvington is also a popular motorsports venue for motorcycle racing.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9244, -0.9711
- District
- York
- Parish
- Elvington
- Postcode
- YO41 4EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Outer
- Established
- 1939
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park — 5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry 4pm
- Official site
- yorkshireairmuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Elvington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Elvington?
- RAF Elvington is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO41 4EN), in the parish of Elvington.
- What is RAF Elvington?
- Royal Air Force Elvington or more simply RAF Elvington is a former Royal Air Force satellite station which operated from the beginning of the Second World War until 1992 located at Elvington, Yorkshir
- How do I get to RAF Elvington?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO41 4EN.
- When was RAF Elvington built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns RAF Elvington?
- RAF Elvington is owned by Royal Air Force<br />United States Air Force.
- Is RAF Elvington a protected site?
- Yes — RAF Elvington is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to RAF Elvington?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO41 4EN.