Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum at Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, LL54 5TP. Limited opening. Admission charge
Details
Accessibility:
Mostly accessible in and around the museum/cafe but not for the second floor exhibition pieces in the museum. On its website is a 360 degree online tour to check individual suitability. Disability parking;disability toilets easily accessible.
Brief description:
An RAF and mountain rescue museum offering the experience of sitting inside vintage aircraft.
https://www.airworldmuseum.com/exhibits
+ https://www.airworldmuseum.com/history
+ https://www.airworldmuseum.com/gallery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caernarfon_Airport
2025: "Caernarfon Airport (Welsh: Maes Awyr Caernarfon) (ICAO: EGCK), is a general aviation airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southwest of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. It is on the site of the former RAF Llandwrog which was operational between 1941 and 1946. From the end of the 1960s, civil light aircraft started to use the aerodrome in greater numbers and eventually gained a full operating licence in 1976.[2]
The airport is mainly used by small fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and microlights. Several companies based at the airport offer flight training. North Wales Flight Academy offers fixed-wing training for the issue of a PPL (A) and other fixed-wing qualifications. Microlight traffic forms a considerable part of the local aerodrome traffic and flight training is provided by The Microlight School. Helicopter training is also undertaken at the airport by Geo Helicopters. It is also possible to have pleasure flights and charters from the airport. There is also a helicopter simulator located inside the Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum.
During the 2000s, the airport underwent significant re-development and expansion. At the aerodrome, there is a large café, a maintenance and storage hangar, and a visitor centre and shop which are part of the Aviation Museum at the site.
In 2013, the Department for Transport (DfT) handed out the contract to manage search and rescue for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency during the next ten years to Bristow Helicopters, using two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters.[5] Since 1 July 2015, search and rescue operations have commenced at Caernarfon Airport.
The airfield is now one of the homes for the Wales Air Ambulance. The HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) operates the Airbus Helicopters H145, a twin-engined light utility helicopter from Caernarfon. The helicopters are leased and are operated on behalf of the charity by Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore.[6] See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8xln73gnno "
https://www.caernarfonairport.com/
"Caernarfon Airport is a great day out for both pilots and families.
Caernarfon Airport is located in the heart of Snowdonia, operating scenic and training flights all year round. With an on-site aviation museum, Cafe, home to the Wales Air Ambulance and the HM Coastguard Helicopters operated by Bristow. The airport was originally opened in 1941 and known as RAF Llandwrog. The base was primarily used for training gunners, radio operators and navigators and later was the home for the RAF Mountain Rescue."
Address:
Airworld Aviation Museum, Caernarfon Airport, Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 5TPEmail:
mailto:info@airworldmuseum.com or contact by leaving a message on its website https://www.airworldmuseum.com/contact
Phone:
Airworld Aviation Museum: 01286 832154 + Caernarfon Airport: 01286 830800Website:
https://www.airworldmuseum.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8xln73gnno
Directions:
Located at Caernarfon Airport approximately six miles southwest of Caernarfon in Gywnedd, North Wales. OS SH 435585
Opening Times:
https://www.airworldmuseum.com/admissions
2025:"Open every day 10am - 5pm Last entry 4pm
There is no need to book - pay upon entry.
Please note that the museum does not have toilets available to visitors.
The only toilets on the site are in the airport cafe, across the car park.
May 2022 - with regret, we no longer allow dogs into the museum.
Adults - £7.00 Pensioners - £5.00 Under 16 - £5
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £20 "
The website welcomes prearranged group visits at any time by coach parties or school groups.
https://www.caernarfonairport.com/en/cafe : 2025: "Café now open 7 days a week serving a full menu with delicious homemade cakes. Find our breakfast and summer menus below."
Transport:
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0800 464 00 00
Amenities:
Nearby there is Wales Air Ambulance’s café with panoramic views of Caernarfon airfield, (booking advisable on 01286 32155) http://www.walesairambulance.com/caffi-hems.php . There is a good range of amenities in Caernarfon
Travel Information
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Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
Y Foryd Nature Reserve, Gwynedd
1,277 metres*
1.18 miles*
1.64 miles*
1.75 miles*
1.77 miles*
1.88 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.