About this museum
Also known as / searched as: Montrose Air Station Museum · Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre · Montrose Aerodrome Museum
Montrose was Great Britain's first operational military airfield, established by the Royal Flying Corps in February 1913, and the museum is arranged around surviving 1913 buildings — which means the link to the very beginning of military flying is physical, not curatorial. Volunteers have scratch-built Scotland's only full-size B.E.2a and Sopwith Camel replicas, and the fast-jet hangar counters with a Tornado GR4.
Listed inventory: 17 airframes.
The 1913 fabric itself, plus the resident ghost stories (Montrose is Britain's most famously haunted airfield, a claim the volunteers deploy with relish).
- Tornado GR4
- Scotland’s only B.E.2a and Sopwith Camel (full-size replicas)
- Hawker Hunter F.1
£8, dog friendly, immaculately kept — one review praises the toilets' fragrance, which is a first for this genre. Thursday–Sunday openings, weather permitting.
- “Had a lovely visit here today, so much to see! Friendly knowledgeable volunteer in the Jet hanger. Well worth a visit, certainly a place I would revisit.”— Andy
- “I loved it here, the Hawker Hunter is so much bigger than I thought it would be. The tornado is epic. Well worth a visit, the staff are super friendly and knowledgeable.”— Anne Mcleod
- “This is a hidden Gem! A brilliant museum. We spent a good 2 hours here. Staff were very knowledgeable.”— Nicola Gray
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
What are the opening times for Montrose Air Station Museum?
Thu–Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 12–4pm. Verify current opening times with the museum before travelling.
How much does Montrose Air Station Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as £10. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Montrose Air Station Museum?
The listed collection includes Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2a replica representing No.471 of No.2 Squadron RFC as flown by M…, Sopwith Camel F.1 replica representing B7320 of No.70 Squadron RFC as flown by WWI fighter a…, Miles M.2H Hawk Major (DG590) Civilian Registration was G-ADMW, Avro Anson Mk.C19 No.TX266 on display whilst under renovation., Supermarine Spitfire MkVb full size replica LO-D (EP121) No.602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron RAF. Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Montrose Air Station Museum 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 Anson Mk.C19 No.TX266 on display whilst under renovation. | — | |
| Bristol Hercules radial engine – No 210016 series 264 | — | |
| Bristol Hercules radial engine – No 210391 series 264 | — | |
| De Havilland Gipsy Queen aero engine | — | |
| de Havilland Sea Vampire T.22 (XA 109) | — | |
| Gloster Meteor T.7 (WF825) from No.603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron RAF | — | |
| Hawker Hunter F.1 (WT619). | — | |
| Miles M.2H Hawk Major (DG590) Civilian Registration was G-ADMW | — | |
| Panavia Tornado GR4 (ZD744). | — | |
| Rolls-Royce Derwent jet engine | — | |
| Rolls-Royce Spey jet engine | — | |
| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2a replica representing No.471 of No.2 Squadron RFC as flown by M… | — | |
| Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a 7/8th scale replica (G-SEVA) | — | |
| SEPECAT Jaguar GR1 (XX975) | — | |
| Sopwith Camel F.1 replica representing B7320 of No.70 Squadron RFC as flown by WWI fighter a… | — | |
| Supermarine Spitfire MkVb full size replica LO-D (EP121) No.602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron RAF | — | |
| Turbo-Union RB199 jet engine | — |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Broomfield Rd, Montrose DD10 8SY
- Phone
- 01674 678222
- Website
- www.rafmontrose.org.uk/
- Hours
- Thu–Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 12–4pm
(from your local clock — verify before travel) - Gazetteer
- SC-02 on the situation map