About this museum
Free volunteer-run museum on Sandown airfield covering the Island's surprising aviation industry — including a full-size Black Arrow rocket model, Britain's only satellite launcher.
Listed inventory: 2 airframes.
Seasonal; combine with watching the grass-strip traffic.
- “Friendly and knowledgable volunteers. Free but you can give a donation at the end. Also a cafe near by ace stop for anyone techie or history obsessed”— Anna Enright
- “Great little museum full of interest. Packed with amazing displays. It's run by enthusiastic knowledgeable volunteers & is free entry but welcomes donations.”— Lin Alderson
- “Brilliant place, Great fun on flight simulator. Very knowledgeable staff who are very friendly and welcoming”— rob purvis
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
How much does Wight Aviation Museum cost?
General admission is free. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Wight Aviation Museum?
The listed collection includes Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12 (XL765), Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120 fuselage (G-CCOA). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Wight Aviation Museum have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12 | XL765 | |
| Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120 fuselage | G-CCOA |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- isle of wight airport, 6S Scotchells Brook Ln, Sandown PO36 0JP
- Phone
- 07949 704052
- Website
- www.wightaviationmuseum.org.uk/
- Gazetteer
- SE-11 on the situation map