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Wight Aviation Museum

Wight Aviation Museum is a volunteer-run public museum in Hangar 2 at Sandown Airport, preserving the Isle of Wight’s aviation and aerospace heritage. Displays include the full-size Black Arrow rocket replica, Princess Flying Boat and island aerospace stories, alongside the Skeeter helicopter, Islander, Britten-Norman CC7 Cushioncraft and other aircraft, artefacts and memorabilia. The museum’s charity mission is to preserve historic aircraft and educate the public; the Isle of Wight visitor authority records ramp/level access, wheelchair access and disabled parking. Seasonal opening, volunteer availability and special display access can change, so check the operator notice before travel. Visitor address: Scotchells Brook Lane, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 0JP, United Kingdom.

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Name
Wight Aviation Museum
Region
EU
Type
museum

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Description
Wight Aviation Museum is a volunteer-run public museum in Hangar 2 at Sandown Airport, preserving the Isle of Wight’s aviation and aerospace heritage. Displays include the full-size Black Arrow rocket replica, Princess Flying Boat and island aerospace stories, alongside the Skeeter helicopter, Islander, Britten-Norman CC7 Cushioncraft and other aircraft, artefacts and memorabilia. The museum’s charity mission is to preserve historic aircraft and educate the public; the Isle of Wight visitor authority records ramp/level access, wheelchair access and disabled parking. Seasonal opening, volunteer availability and special display access can change, so check the operator notice before travel. Visitor address: Scotchells Brook Lane, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 0JP, United Kingdom.
Latitude
50.64864
Location
Longitude
-1.18494
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 18:35:16 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 18:35:16 UTC