Fly a Spitfire at Jersey Airport
Chase the open skies from Jersey Airport in a legendary Supermarine Spitfire and witness the beauty of the Channel Islands from a unique aerial perspective.
What you’ll experience on your Spitfire flight
Jersey offers a truly unique setting for a Spitfire flight, with its rich wartime history and strategic role during WWII making it a compelling destination for aviation enthusiasts. Flying over this historic island adds depth and meaning to the experience, connecting you to its remarkable past from an entirely new perspective.
As you take to the skies, you’ll enjoy breathtaking aerial views of Jersey’s rugged coastline, iconic landmarks and lush countryside all in one flight. The compact size of the island allows for full circumnavigation even during shorter flights, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of its natural beauty.
Departing from an airport with a strong aviation heritage, your journey begins in a location that’s both historically significant and easily accessible for visitors to the Channel Islands. With expert pilots guiding each flight, Jersey delivers an unforgettable and truly immersive Spitfire experience.
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The history and heritage of Jersey
Jersey Airport opened on 10 March 1937 with four grass runways, the longest being 2,940 ft with a concrete centreline. But in early March 1940, the British Admiralty took over Jersey Airport to be used as a naval air station, known as RNAS Jersey.
However, due to the German occupation of France and the proximity to the Channel Islands, the Government concluded the Islands weren’t defendable. The Naval Air Squadrons were withdrawn on 31 May 1940, with RNAS Jersey closing that same day. On 1st July 1940, the Island was occupied by German forces.
The Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 marked a new chapter in the Second World War – one that had a profound effect on life in Channel Islands. The Germans had been in occupation for 4 years, and freedom was still a way off. Islanders could see and hear planes flying overhead and the fighting on the French coast. But for 11 months, liberation remained cruelly out of reach.
Small but mighty, Jersey is the only two locations we fly from that we can circumnavigate on one of our shortest flights, the other being Guernsey. That means flying over your house or hotel is almost guaranteed!.
Witnessing the scenery from the rear seat of a Spitfire in this beautiful part of the world is such an unforgettable experience. You can fly out over St Ouens Bay and the marina in St Helier, and get an exclusive view of historical landmarks such as Grosnez Castle, Elizabeth Castle and the Lighthouse at La Corbière.
Your Spitfire flight begins at the Jersey Aero Club, a well-known and well-loved centre for general aviation on the Island.
Other things to do near Jersey
Jersey blends rugged coastal beauty with deep wartime history and island folklore. Whether you’re walking windswept bays, touring historic strongholds or tracing stories of resistance, there’s character and contrast in every direction.
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