The museum also has displays and artefacts related to local aviation history particularly Gatwick Airport.
Aircraft on display include the Avro Shackleton MR3, Blackburn Buccaneer S1, English Electric Lightning F.53 and Percival Sea Prince.
[5][6] It houses many aircraft formerly kept outdoors although others in the collection, including some noteworthy examples, were disposed of by the trust in 2013.
[7] A shop, refreshment area, flight simulator and information on the history of Gatwick Airport can also be found in the building.
The 465 m-long strip was c. 600 m north of and roughly parallel to the main runway at Gatwick Airport.