Why Visit Us

The FONFA Heritage Centre is the only display and reference library dedicated to protecting the history and heritage of the airfields that were operational in the New Forest.

How much do you know about the tremendous part that the twelve New Forest Airfields played during WWII and especially D-Day. Why were some airfields only operational for 3 or 4 months?  What is left of the airfields today?

Aeroplane enthusiasts, particularly those with an interest in British and American WW II warbirds, will find information on the aircraft that operated from the New Forest Airfields with many models, photographs and prints as well as stories by the pilots who flew them.

Model makers, particularly those with an interest in British and American WW II warbirds, will find a large number of excellent models as well as  fascinating dioramas that include the use of innovative three dimensional printing techniques. Speak to one of our experienced model makers.

If you are visiting the New Forest, drop into the FONFA Heritage Centre to learn more about the vital role that the New Forest Airfields played during WWII, enhance your knowledge of the aviation heritage of the Forest and enjoy refreshments in our Heritage Centre Cafe.