Runway Visitor Park

Runway Visitor Park Runway Visitor Park at Manchester Airport It’s open daily from 8am except Christmas and Boxing Day.
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A great day out for all the family, the Runway Visitor Park is one of the North West's most popular outdoor attractions. Adjacent to the busy runways of Manchester Airport, the park’s raised viewing areas mean you can stand literally just a few metres away from real ‘live’ planes as they go past, with around 600 aircraft movements – landings and take-offs – every day. The park is also home to a va

riety of retired planes, including the spectacular supersonic airliner, Concorde G-BOAC; and former RAF military spy plane, Ni**od. There’s also a DC-10, Avro RJX and a retro Trident airliner, offering a glimpse of what flying was like in the 1960s and 1970s. In addition to a picnic area, there is also the Concorde Restaurant and coffee house, a play area and The Aviation Shop, which stocks a range of plane-related souvenirs, suitable for children through to the more serious aircraft enthusiasts. Visitors hoping to see the Emirates A380 super-jumbo on its daily visit to Manchester can watch it arrive at around 11:45am* and depart at around 1.30pm* (*scheduled times, subject to change). The Runway Visitor Park is located next to Manchester Airport’s runways, two minutes from Junction 6 of the M56 motorway.

31/08/2026
24/08/2026

Happy Monday, The sun is shining and it’s 05 take offs,

✈️ NEW THIS SUMMER! ✈️Extra date added Friday 28th August, we will be adding more dates through the year ! Looking for a...
20/08/2026

✈️ NEW THIS SUMMER! ✈️
Extra date added Friday 28th August, we will be adding more dates through the year !

Looking for an exciting day out for your little aviation enthusiasts? 🛩️

Our Flying Machines Experience is perfect for children aged 7–12, with the chance to explore real aircraft, visit the cockpit and discover what it’s like to be a pilot! 👩‍✈️👨‍✈️

🎟️ £25 for 1 child + 1 adult
🅿️ FREE parking!

📲 Book now: www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk/bookings/book-a-tour

03/08/2026

What a gorgeous Monday ✈️ ☀️

✈️ NEW THIS SUMMER! ✈️Looking for an exciting day out for your little aviation enthusiasts? 🛩️Our Flying Machines Experi...
01/08/2026

✈️ NEW THIS SUMMER! ✈️

Looking for an exciting day out for your little aviation enthusiasts? 🛩️

Our Flying Machines Experience is perfect for children aged 7–12, with the chance to explore real aircraft, visit the cockpit and discover what it’s like to be a pilot! 👩‍✈️👨‍✈️

🎟️ £25 for 1 child + 1 adult
🅿️ FREE parking!

📲 Book now: www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk/bookings/book-a-tour

Great to have some international students visiting us this week, all the way from Beijing.
26/07/2026

Great to have some international students visiting us this week, all the way from Beijing.

13/07/2026

We were very lucky to be joined by BBC Radio Manchester on Saturday Phil Trow presented his show live from the park, if you missed it be sure to catch it on BBC sounds, 😀

13/07/2026

Great to see Emirates A380 skywards livery, what a glorious day, 05L take off too,

28/06/2026

We also had a visit from the scarecrow this weekend, demonstrating its bird deterrent features !

Address

Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Off Wilmslow Road
Altrincham
WA158XQ

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+441614893932

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