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Caernarfon Air World
        The Premier Aviation Attraction of North Wales

1999:  The Museums 10th Anniversary 

Whirlwind Helicopter

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Situated on the edge of Snowdonia, Caernarfon Air World was created in 1940 as RAF Llandwrog, and it was here that the first RAF Mountain Rescue Team was formed.

In the great hanger at Caernarfon Air World, you can see planes and helicopters in landscaped settings, aircraft engines, ejector seats and a huge collection of over four hundred model aircraft.

If you enjoy the history and nostalgia associated with planes and flying, this is the place for you and it is "Hands On"  You can sit in the cockpits take the controls in the Varsity Trainer and wonder round the full sized planes.

© Air Caernarfon Ltd. There are also exhibitions featuring Local Aviation History, the story of the Dambusters, Welsh Flying V.C.'s, the first RAF Mountain Rescue Service, fascinating wartime newspapers. There is a new section on the Fleet Air Arm and a cinema where you can watch aviation films, plus a well stocked museum gift shop. For small children there is a excellent adventure playground built around a Dragonfly helicopter.
Varsity Trainer
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Fly with us for a unique experience in North Wales. Take a bird’s eye view of the mountains, Castles and Coastline. We have several standard flights, but you can always plan your own..

Fly With Us

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Fly With Us

Llandudno, Great Orme & 4 Castles
Duration of flight approximately 40 minutes
A superb aerial tour over Caernarfon Castle along the Menai Strait to Beaumaris Castle across to Conway Castle, round to the Great Orme to Llandudno and Orme's Bay viewing the Conway Valley, the mountains of Snowdonia and Penrhyn Castle.
Bardsey Island
Duration of flight approximately 40 minutes
This spectacular flight takes you over the scenic Llyn Peninsular with breathtaking views of the coastline and countryside to Bardsey Island with a panoramic view of the old Abbey, as legend has it a burial place for 20,000 Saints.
Tremadog Bay
Duration of flight approximately 35 minutes
Take bird’s eye view of Portmeirion, the Italianate Fantasy Village and setting for the television series "The Prisoner".   Pass Harlech Castle, the English built fortress, eight centuries old and once captured by Owain Glyndwr who held his Welsh parliament there. Return via 13th Century Cricceth Castle perched upon a ridge between two magnificent bays.
Snowdonia Flights
A Spectacular and popular flight
A breathtaking 20 minute experience flying over the mountains of Snowdonia, round the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales, over Crib Côch and Llanberis pass, then back to the airport taking in Caernarfon Castle and Fort Belen.
Beaumaris Flights A twenty minute flight along the Menai Straits beside the lovely island of Anglesey, over the Menai Bridge, past Beaumaris and Penrhyn Castles, returning via the foothills of Snowdonia and Caernarfon Castle.
Caernarfon Castle A short ten-minute flight takes you over the Menai Strait, around the 13th Century Caernarfon Castle and back over the 18th Century Fort Belan.
© Air Caernarfon Ltd. OpeningTimes
Museum Daily 1st March - 1st November  Open 9.00am - 5.30pm  (and in the winter by request) 
Admission Adult £4.00 Child £2.50      Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £11.00
Pleasure Flights Daily, weather permitting, throughout the year.    Please check by phone prior to visit.
Group Visits We welcome group visits at any time. Coach companies, school groups etc. (Evening admission and guided tour by arrangement).
Meals and Refreshments The Coffee Shop is open daily throughout the year.  The Restaurant is open daily from Easter to the end of the Season and restricted openings during the Winter Months
Air Park booking service Landing or visiting by road? Then make use of Caernarfon Air Park's centralised information and booking service for all you needs.
Caernarfon Air World
Telephone: is operated by Telephone:
From the U.K. Air Caernarfon Ltd. From Europe
Tel: 01286 830800 Dinas Dinlle Tel: 00 44 1286 830800
Fax: 01286 830280 Caernarfon Fax: 00 44 1286 830280
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