Name: The Runway Visitor Park
Rating: 5.0

The Runway Visitor Park

Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Altrincham, UK

1-99 Years

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Visit the Runway Visitor Park this Year a great day out for all the family, the Runway Visitor Park is one of the North West's most popular outdoor attractions.

The park is also home to a variety of retired planes, including the spectacular supersonic airliner, Concorde G-BOAC; and former RAF military spy plane, Nimrod. 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.

Prices starts from £6 per person. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Fly 360 Simulator: Take to the skies on our full motion flight simulator. Experience being in control of a fighter plane with full 360 degree motion.
Concorde Tours: Enjoy an amazingly unique experience by getting a tour with one of the most iconic aircraft in history. Included will be a tour of the cabin, walk under the wings and you'll get to watch the famous nose droop, and just to top it off, you'll get a lovely glass of champagne to commend the moment.
Great Family Day Out: You don't have to be jetting off anywhere to enjoy a day at the airport, watch the take off and landing of planes at Manchester Airport, you will more than likely see some 787s, A380s or even the odd special visitor, including the NHS liveried Spitfire.

Explore our Aircraft:

Concorde: Our Concorde plane G-BOAC, affectionately known as Alpha Charlie, was the second Concorde to be delivered to British Airways in 1976. Although, it is considered to be the flagship of the famous fleet. Concorde was the world’s first supersonic airliner and was in commercial use for 27 years, as all operation of the aircraft ceased in 2003. Whilst in service, our Concorde plane hosted many celebrities and Royals, including Princess Diana and HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Nimrod: Our RAF Nimrod aircraft is now enjoying her retirement after action in the Falklands, Afghanistan and Iraq. Active in war zones from the 1970's until 2010, Nimrod was a specialist search and rescue aircraft. RAF NIMROD MR2 XV231 made her final journey in April 2010, landing in Manchester and taking up residence in her new home.
Trident: Step back in time and recall air travel from a bygone era in our fully-restored BEA Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B. With 23, 000 flying hours on the clock, our Trident G-AWZK has been resting at the Park since 2003. The Trident is a medium range three engine Jet Airliner and was the first aircraft to make a fully automated approach and landing. The first Trident flew in 1962 and a total of 117 Trident aircraft were produced.
DC-10: The forward section of a Monarch Airlines DC-10 aircraft has been carefully converted into a multi-purpose resource with a genuine 'on-board' feel. Seating up to 40 passengers' with full audio-visual kit. This facility is also great as a classroom or conference breakout room; see our Education or Conference Centre information for more details.
Avro RJX: The AVRO 146-RJX was the last aircraft to be fully manufactured in the UK. This aircraft is lovingly maintained by our Runway Visitor Park Volunteer Engineering Team.

Facilities

Parking: The Runway Visitor Park only accepts payment by debit/credit card (except American Express) we also accept apple and android pay.
Food & Drinks: At the RVP café, you'll find a wide range of hot and cold drinks, tasty meals, and food to grab on-the-go. So whatever takes your fancy, we've got you covered!
Dogs: Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at the Park (Other dogs are not permitted).

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Concorde Supersonic Short Tour: £6 per person; children under 2 years old go free.
Concorde Classic Tour: £20 per person.
Concorde Technical Tour: £30 per person.
Concorde Platinum Tour: £42 per person.

Pricing URL: https://www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk/bookings/book-a-tour/?startmode=buyvoucher

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Due to operational reasons, the Runway Visitor Park will be closed to general visitors on Tuesday 24 February 2026.

Address: Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Altrincham, UK

Post Code: WA15 8XQ

Council: Manchester

County: Greater Manchester

By Car: From the M56, leave at Junction 6 and follow the A538 to Wilmslow. After approximately 500m take a left turn down Sunbank Lane (opposite DHL). A the T-junction turn right onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow the road to the Runway Visitor Park gates.
By Train: Manchester Airport train station is less than 3 miles from the Park. Street Cars taxi booking desks can be found at all terminals and the rail station
Parking: The Runway Visitor Park only accepts payment by debit/credit card (except American Express) we also accept apple and android pay.