Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), Coningsby — hangar tours, tickets & opening times

Station briefing

About this museum

Also known as / searched as: BBMF · Battle of Britain Memorial Flight · BBMF Coningsby · BBMF Visitor Centre · BBMF hangar tour · Lancaster Coningsby · RAF Coningsby BBMF

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's working hangar at RAF Coningsby is not a museum so much as an open engine bay: these Spitfires, Hurricanes, the Dakota and the Lancaster are operational RAF aircraft that happen to be eighty years old, and the guided tour walks you around them mid-maintenance. Guides are encyclopaedic; the smell is authentic Merlin.

Listed inventory: 11 airframes.

11 on charge8 Spitfires ×6 & Hurricanes ×22 Chipmunks1 One of two flying Lancasters1 C-47 Dakota

Notable airframes

Lancaster PA474
Spitfire Mk.IIa P7350 — a flying Battle of Britain veteran
Hurricane LF363

Star of the show

Lancaster PA474 — one of only two airworthy Lancasters on Earth — when she's home (she periodically visits Duxford for deep maintenance, so check before travelling).

Visitor intel

Access is by guided tour only (~90 min, ~£12): book ahead, and note the spotters' car park by the Coningsby runway for free Typhoon-and-warbird traffic afterwards.

Visitors liked

“Very knowledgeable chap gaves us a 90 min tour pity the Lancaster wasn't there but still we now know everything about spitfires and hurricanes”— Iain prior
“Amazing guided tour. Highly recommend, great for all ages and disabilities. No need to book and I recommend checking out the plane spotting car park a little further down the road to see the jets.”— J-carney-443

Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer

In The Hangar

The collection in profile

5 types held here that we have drawn and built in 3D. Choose one to turn it over, or see all 127 in The Hangar.

Visitor questions

Frequently asked

What are the opening times for Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre?

Mon–Fri 10am–5pm. Verify current opening times with the museum before travelling.

How much does Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre cost?

Adult admission is listed as £12.50. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.

Which aircraft can you see at Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre?

The listed collection includes Avro Lancaster B.I (PA474), Supermarine Spitfire IIa (P7350), Supermarine Spitfire Vb (AB910), Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX (PM631), Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX (PS915). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.

Does Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre have parking or a cafe?

Parking is recorded on site; a cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.

Order of battle

Airframe checklist

Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.

	Type	Identity
	Avro Lancaster B.I	PA474
	de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10	WG486
	de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10	WK518
	Douglas C-47 Dakota III	ZA947
	Hawker Hurricane IIc	LF363
	Hawker Hurricane IIc	PZ865
	Supermarine Spitfire IIa	P7350
	Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe	TE311
	Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX	PM631
	Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX	PS915
	Supermarine Spitfire Vb	AB910

Inventory last verified 2026-10-08: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.

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Location & contact

Address: Dogdyke Rd, Coningsby, Lincoln LN4 4TE
Phone: 01522 782040
Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bbmf
Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm
(from your local clock — verify before travel)
Gazetteer: MI-06 · Midlands & Lincolnshire · the situation map