Open the First Saturday of the Month March through to November inclusive. Closed December to February
- Entry Prices
- Adults: £6
- Children 8-16 yrs: £4
- Unders 8's : Free
Address
Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport
Call us
01253 341902
Opening Hours
10:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:15)
Spitfire Visitor Centre
Hangar 42
Spitfire Visitor Centre has been developed to ensure that the sights, sounds and equipment of the era are brought back to life to give our visitors a valuable insight to the realities of fighting on the Ground, as well as in the Air during the dark years of WW2.
Spitfire Visitor Centre is located at Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport, Lancashire. Constructed in 1939 for the RAF at the outbreak of WW2.
Spitfire Visitor Centre
An Immersive Experience
Operations & Briefings
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of our replica operations and briefing room.
Up Close and Personal
Experience the sights and sounds of an operational WW2 RAF fighter squadron.
Corporate Events
Corporate events, tailored specifically for your company, employee events, away days, presentations and more.
An Immersive Experience
Operations & Briefings
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Up Close and Personal
Experience the sights and sounds of an operational WW2 RAf fighter squadron.
Tea Shop
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Strap yourself in for the experience of a lifetime.
The UK's only full-size Spitfire flight simulator.
Fly a replica Spitfire MKV. In this full size replica Spitfire MKV you’re not a passenger, you’re the PILOT!
You’re the pilot, so you get to choose. An exhilarating flight over the Swiss Alps? A big city or countryside approach? Or an authentic period dogfight to see if you would have made the grade? Your perspectives will change once you’ve been in this full-size replica/simulator of the legendary Spitfire MKV.
Good People and their
Testimonials
‘Fascinating look at World War Two Pilots from yesteryear. Had a wonderful time even sat in cockpit of a Hurricane’
‘Absolutely Fabulous. Can’t wait to come back again high light of my trip to Blackpool. Went two days running’
‘I found the whole thing interesting well worth a visit and I will definitely be going again’
‘What an amazing place!’
‘This is a hidden gem. The volunteers are absolutely brilliant and their knowledge is wonderful with some great stories told. Loved every minute of my visit’
Discover More
What is there to see
You can view, sit in and learn about our rare fleet of RAF Airfield vehicles.
On Sundays we host talks on the exhibits and wartime history of the Fylde Coast.
Entry prices
Adults £6.00
Children 8 – 16 years £4.00
Under 8’s Free entry.