Americans at Duxford

Information for Pilots

Imperial War Museums owns and operates Duxford Airfield, a celebrated historic airfield that first opened in 1918 and remains operational today. Situated alongside IWM Duxford’s famous hangars and exhibitions, this unique airfield is one of the most outstanding and exciting destinations for GA aircraft in the world.

Duxford airfield is PPR. Please download our essential information for visiting pilots: Duxford Airfield EGSU – Information for Pilots.

Daily landing fees:

Singles £13.95

Twins £24.95

Overnight parking £6

Aviation Event Days

Each year, the Airfield team runs a series of aviation event days. Fly in on these days and enjoy a half-price landing fee together with discounted admission to the museum.

The remaining event programme for 2013:

British Women Pilots’ Association Bonus Day, Saturday 17 August

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Day, Saturday 14 September

Please note that all arrivals by air must be booked in advance. For all arrival information please read the current AIC before booking your landing slot

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Group Visits

Groups flying into Duxford airfield enjoy discounts on landing fees and on entry to the museum. Group visits must be arranged in advance: please call the Airfield Tower on 01223 833 376 or email airtraffic@iwm.org.uk.

Group landing fee (6 aircraft or more) £10

Discounted group tickets to IWM Duxford are available. Find out more.

Training Flights

Organisations operating training flights are welcome at Duxford Airfield, whether as a cross-country land-away or circuits. Instructors can give students experience of ‘’information’’ ATC, grass and hard runway operations and perhaps the thrill of landing on the grass after a Spitfire or other war bird. Landing fee discounts are available to training organisations. Training organisations should contact the Airfield Operations Office on 01223 497 987 or email duxairfieldops@iwm.org.uk

Training landing fees:

Single landing £7

Circuit £20 per hour; twin circuit £30 per hour

Friends of Duxford

Love flying-in to Duxford Airfield? Become a Friend of Duxford!

Friends of Duxford enjoy a 20% discounted landing fee, discounts in the shop, restaurants and free daily entry to the museum. Find out more.

Keep Your Aircraft at Duxford

Parking on the outside tie-downs is available at Duxford at both short-term and long-term rates. Aircraft owners can take advantage of the airfield’s excellent runways, ‘Flight Information’ air traffic service and enjoy the unique atmosphere which comes from sharing the airfield with Spitfires, Hurricane, Mustangs and many other war birds. Find out more.

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