International Helicopter Museum
Weston-super-Mare
EGFI
1936-
2 nm SE of Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
51.339069, -2.93096 · 17 feet
The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston Village, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, BS24 8PP, United Kingdom
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldmixon | GBWSM | 1.6 | 241° |
| RAF Locking | 1.8 | 095° | |
 Weston General Hospital |
EGJ59 | 3.4 | 238° |
 Weston-super-Mare Beach Gardens |
3.6 | 265° | |
| Birnbeck Pier | 5.2 | 294° | |
| Bristol International Airport | EGGD | 15.5 | 072° |
This entry focusses on the Helicopter Museum, occupying the south eastern side of the site. For the remainder of the aerodrome and in particular, the industrial and military activity that took place, please see the entry for Oldmixon.
In 1978, the embryonic British Rotorcraft Museum acquired premises at the south eastern side of the airfield at Weston-super-Mare and after 1981 when it became a company, its growth has continued.
Renamed the International Helicopter Museum in 1988, it undertakes preservation work and displays a stunning array of helicopters in its refurbished and expanded buildings. In 1991, the first International Helidays towards the end of July, was organised by the Museum and held on the seafront in the town of Weston-super-Mare.
News
- Nov 29, 2016 · Restored Wessex Goes on Display
- Feb 1, 2016 · Piasecki H-21 Flying Banana at the Helicopter Museum