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CHINO, CA LOCATION

Visit our Chino, CA location. Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-4pm Closed Mon & Tues DIRECTIONS | BUY TICKETS

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SANTA MARIA, CA LOCATION

Opening expected in 2025.

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EVENTS

Visit us during one of our events and get the full experience seeing these amazing aircraft flying!

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COLLECTION

We host a huge variety of (flying) aircraft, check which ones are on display, flying or undergoing restoration.

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FACILITY RENTALS

Hosting your wedding/event at our venue or booking aircraft for your airshow, we can offer you endless possibilities!

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Our Planes Fly

Every day at Planes of Fame Air Museum, you can experience history - both the reliving of it and the making of it. When one of our planes flies, for most it is a rare and wonderful thing to witness. Planes of Fame Air Museum has maintained a fleet of flyable historic aircraft for over 60 years! The Museum has operated these types of aircraft longer than the Army Air Corps or Air Force did. Planes of Fame Air Museum truly is where aviation history lives.

You too can experience history through Planes of Fame Air Museum. Maybe you live too far to visit, but we hope this website gives you a taste of what we try to do here every day. And maybe someday, you will hear the roar, look up in the sky and see one of our planes overhead!

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“I visited Planes of Fame about 3 years ago. If I had to offer a one-word description it would be "Wow!" ... I was wearing my VFM uniform shirt and ID badge (and) the folks at Planes of Fame welcomed me like I was a personal friend!”

Internet post from Texas

“Just got back home to Hawaii. I wanted you to know that I stopped by the Planes of Fame Air Museum Monday with my son. He's a fabricator/welder (hot rods/motorcycles) and I thought he'd enjoy your place. Understatement. We met a great gentleman in your "restoration" hanger. He was busy working on the Me- 109 but saw our curiosity and dropped everything to show my son some of the tools/equipment that are used. He toured us around a bit with his wealth of knowledge. It was absolutely cool. Thanks for everything. I have and will spread the word. Your place is special. Mahalo.”

Chris G., Hawaii

“I just wanted to express my thanks to you and the staff at Valle, AZ for making our visit very special and memorable... The bottom line is that Planes of Fame is more than the planes and the flying, it's the great people working for you that make it an experience my family and I want to repeat. We appreciate the work you have done over many years to preserve our aircraft heritage and I have to think the Good Lord has blessed Planes of Fame because He wants that too.”

Michael H., Vernon, AZ

“I loved it (Airshow 2009). You're more than a museum. To see them in the air, hear them...well, I'm preaching to the choir. You're never going to see that many warbirds in the air for the length of time you guys do. I came from the Bay area and it's worth it. Keep up the great work!”

William B., email

“It was terrific to see the P-59...it brought back the feeling of elation I had some 65 years ago when I first saw the real thing... I had about 10 hours in the P-59. Enclosed is my check to be used in the restoration of the P-59.”

Harry M., Little Rock, Arkansas

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Upcoming Events

4
Apr

Hangar Talk - Featuring the Flight of the North American F-86F and the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis

Hangar Talk, Junior Aviators Day, and Flight of the North American F-86F and the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis - Learn more »

2
May

Wings, Tracks, and Wheels 2026

Wings, Tracks, and Wheels 2026 - Learn more »

6
Jun

Hangar Talk - Featuring the Flight of the Beech D17S 'Staggerwing' and Fairchild 24-C8F - Golden Age of Aviation

Hangar Talk and the Flight of the Beech D17S & Fairchild 24-C8F, Golden Age of Aviation - Learn more »

4
Jul

Celebrating America's 250th with the North American AT-6 'Texan' Parade

Celebrating America's 250th with the North American AT-6 'Texan' Parade - Learn more »

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