About this museum
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.
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).
- Lancaster PA474
- Spitfire Mk.IIa P7350 — a flying Battle of Britain veteran
- Hurricane LF363
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.
- “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
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), Spitfire Mk.IIa (Battle of Britain veteran) (P7350), Spitfire Mk.Vb (AB910), Spitfire PR.XIX (PM631), 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.
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 | |
| DHC Chipmunk T.10 | WG486 | |
| DHC Chipmunk T.10 | WK518 | |
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | ZA947 | |
| Hurricane Mk.IIc | LF363 | |
| Hurricane Mk.IIc | PZ865 | |
| Spitfire LF.XVIe | TE311 | |
| Spitfire Mk.IIa (Battle of Britain veteran) | P7350 | |
| Spitfire Mk.Vb | AB910 | |
| Spitfire PR.XIX | PM631 | |
| Spitfire PR.XIX | PS915 |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
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 on the situation map