The RNAS Yeovilton Air Day was last held in 2019 and has not been announced since. The Fleet Air Arm Museum beside the station is open as usual.
Dates, venue and tickets
| When | Not held since 2019 — no Air Day announced |
|---|---|
| Where | RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset |
| Adult ticket | Check website |
| Official site | royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-activity/naval-air-stations/rnas-yeovilton |
About RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day
RNAS Yeovilton, also known as HMS Heron, sits a few miles north of Yeovil in Somerset. Its runways were finished in 1941. For years the station opened to the public each July for an International Air Day, with flying and static displays.
Yeovilton is home to the Royal Navy’s Wildcat squadrons and the Commando Helicopter Force’s Merlins and Wildcats. Helicopters were the core of the show. The day traditionally ended with the Commando Helicopter Force role demonstration, a simulated air assault. The station held the Air Day until 2019. No later Air Day had been announced as of October 2026. The Fleet Air Arm Museum, beside the airfield, stays open.
What to expect
- When it ran: a Saturday in July with a full afternoon of flying.
- Royal Navy Wildcats and Merlins, plus visiting military jets.
- Static aircraft and naval displays on the airfield.
- A closing Commando Helicopter Force role demonstration.
Getting there
- Yeovilton is on the B3151, just off the A303 and A37.
- For the Fleet Air Arm Museum, use postcode BA22 8HW.
- Nearest stations are Yeovil Pen Mill, Yeovil Junction and Castle Cary.
Recent editions
| 2019 | The last Air Day held at the station. |
Frequently asked
Is there a Yeovilton Air Day in 2027?
No 2027 date had been announced as of October 2026. The station last held the Air Day in 2019.
What happened at the Yeovilton Air Day?
Flying and static displays on an operational naval air station. It traditionally closed with a Commando Helicopter Force role demonstration.
What can I see at Yeovilton without an Air Day?
The Fleet Air Arm Museum, next to the airfield. It opens 10:00–16:30, Wednesday to Sunday, and daily in Somerset school holidays.