Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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.
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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.
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- How do I get to RAF Elvington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO41 4EN. It sits within the York Outer parliamentary constituency.