Chico Air Museum
Location & history
The Chico Air Museum was established in 2005 and in 2013 it was moved to its current location adjacent to the Chico Municipal Airport. The main museum building is a WWII era hangar built as a part of the Chico Army Air Field. Upon entering the museum, visitors are greeted by friendly docents and the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle fighter, the largest plane inside the museum building.
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
Address:
165 Ryan Ave, Chico, CA 95973
Hours:
Summer (Jun – Sep): 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Winter (Oct – May): 10:00 am to 3:00 pm or by appointment.
Admission:
Free (donations).
Phone:
(530) 345-6468
Website:
chicoairmuseum.org
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chico Air Museum | 165 Ryan Ave, Chico, CA 95973, USA |
Aircraft collection
Other aircraft in the hangar include an EAA Biplane, a Thorp T-211, Pitts Model 12, and an airworthy replica of a famous WW1 fighter, the SPAD S.XIII, along with several others. Visitors can also pretend to be a Navy pilot and take a seat inside the Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune cockpit section.
Chico Air Museum
Outdoor displays
Outdoor static displays include a maritime patrol aircraft, the Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune, a Soviet Antonov An-2 Colt biplane, Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star jet trainer, North American F-86 Sabre jet fighter, a Czechoslovakian-built Aero L-29 Delfin jet trainer and an amateur-built Viking Dragonfly.
North American F-86 Sabre
Future plans
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated and tax-deductible. The museum also has an active fundraising campaign that is aimed at funding a new eye-catching entrance to the main hangar.
More Photos
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
Thorp T-211
Thorp T-211
SPAD S.XIII airworthy replica
SPAD S.XIII airworthy replica
EAA Biplane
EAA Biplane
Chico Air Museum
Chico Air Museum
Taylorcraft BC-12D Twosome
Taylorcraft BC-12D Twosome
Pitts Model 12
Pitts Model 12
Chico Air Museum
Chico Air Museum
Lockheed P-2V Neptune cockpit
Lockheed P-2V Neptune cockpit
Aero L-29 Delfin
Aero L-29 Delfin
Viking Dragonfly
Viking Dragonfly
Antonov An-2 Colt
Antonov An-2 Colt
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
Lockheed P-2V Neptune
Lockheed P-2V Neptune
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