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Air Force Flight Test Museum

The Air Force Flight Test Museum is an aviation museum located at Edwards Air Force Base near Rosamond, California, focused on the history of the Air Force Flight Test Center. You will find it in Edwards AFB. Its mildest months, March, April, May and October, bring highs of 69–83°F.

Nearest place to stay
0.8 mi
High Desert Inn
Wikipedia readers
8K
a year · #2,592 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Edwards AFB

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 99–100°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Mojave, 17 miles northwest. Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct

March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Choosing a month

Here is how the weather at Air Force Flight Test Museum changes month by month.

Jan60° / 33°
Feb62° / 36°
Mar69° / 41°
Apr75° / 45°
May83° / 53°
Jun93° / 62°
Jul100° / 68°
Aug99° / 66°
Sep92° / 59°
Oct81° / 49°
Nov68° / 38°
Dec58° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in Edwards AFB. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Edwards AFB. Edwards AFB’s full climate →
About

Air Force Flight Test Museum

The Air Force Flight Test Museum is an aviation museum located at Edwards Air Force Base near Rosamond, California, focused on the history of the Air Force Flight Test Center.

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay by Air Force Flight Test Museum

Our map shows one place to stay within 4 miles. Nearest of all is High Desert Inn, at 0.8 miles.

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Places to stay within 4 miles

  1. 1High Desert Innmotel · 0.8 mi westDirections

Places to eat nearby

21 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

7 fast food2 coffee & cafés2 subs & sandwiches1 Asian & Indian1 Italian
Compare 7 towns to stay in
TownFrom Air Force Flight Test MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Edwards AFBin town—1 1 motel2,500——
Mojave17 mi northwest25 min17 8 hotels · 7 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park5,173$214K—
Lancaster21 mi southwest30 min27 17 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park170,084$447KD
Palmdale25 mi southwest35 min19 16 hotels · 3 motels161,845$471KC−
Rosamond17 mi west25 min5 1 hotel · 3 motels · 1 RV park21,473$353K—
Boron16 mi northeast25 min4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park2,698$149K—
California City17 mi north25 min3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks13,300$278KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope · major hub55 mi
ONTOntario · major hub62 mi
SBDSan Bernardino · major hub68 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Air Force Flight Test Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

You can reach each of these within 66 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Air Force Flight Test Museum: what to know

Is Air Force Flight Test Museum in Edwards AFB?

Yes. It’s inside Edwards AFB, CA.

When is the best time to visit Air Force Flight Test Museum?

March, April, May and October, with highs of 69–83°.

What is the closest airport to Air Force Flight Test Museum?

Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 55 miles away.

What hotels are near Air Force Flight Test Museum?

High Desert Inn (0.8 mi). 1 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Local tips in Edwards AFB

Ask a question, or answer one, in Edwards AFB’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.