Duxford Aerodrome gate guardian Hawker Hurricane replica EWX P2954. Photo by Ross Cannon
Duxford Aerodrome (formerly RAF Duxford) has roots going back to 1918 when many of the buildings were constructed. In the earlier years Duxford was the home to such aircraft as Bristol F.2 Fighters, Gloster Grebes and Bristol Bulldogs. In fact the RAF's first Spitfire Squadron, No. 19 Squadron was based at Duxford. Other RAF aircraft operated from Duxford, these included Hurricanes, Typhoons, Javelins and Hunters. Duxford was also used by the Americans for operating the Bell P-39 Airacobra and the P-51 Mustang.
Today Duxford is owned by the Imperial War Museum and its hangars are home to a varied selection of aircraft from the B-52 Bomber (which is the largest aircraft at Duxford) to one of the smallest, the Hawker Nimrod.
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR
Travel information: Junction 10 off the M11, 15 minutes from Cambridge, 40 minutes from the M25. Ample free parking.
Please note that some Sat Nav systems do not yet recognise the new postcode CB22 4QR but do still recognise the old postcode CB2 4QR.
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 835 000
Fax: +44 (0)1223 837 267
Email: duxford@iwm.org.uk
Ticket enquiries: duxfordtickets@iwm.org.uk
Opening times:
Open daily except 24th, 25th and 26th December.
- American Air Day
- B of B show 2021
- Battle of Britain Air Show 2010
- Duxford Air Festival
- Duxford Autumn Air Show
- Duxford Spitfire Day
- Duxford Summer Airshow
- Duxford VE Day 2022
- Spring Air Show 2013
- The Duxford Air Show
- VE Day Airshow