Alaska Aviation Museum
The Alaska Aviation Museum, previously the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, is located on Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska. Look also at Sullivan Arena, 3.8 mi away. For mild weather, aim for June to August (65–67°F highs).
A museum inside Anchorage
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Anchorage
Alaska Aviation Museum is inside Anchorage, which has 232 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 65–67°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC) has airline service, about 1 miles from Alaska Aviation Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Alaska Aviation Museum
The Alaska Aviation Museum, previously the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, is located on Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska. Its mission since 1988, is to preserve Alaska's aviation heritage and foster public interest in aviation. It areas of particular focus include bush flying and the World War II Army base on Adak Island.
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- 1.5K a year
Bases for Alaska Aviation Museum
Places to stay start in Anchorage (232) and Big Lake (11).
- 1Sullivan Arena
- 2Chugach
- 3Alaska Zoo
- 4Anchorage Museum
- 5Glenn Highway
- 6Alaska Native Heritage Center
- 7Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Alaska Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | in town | — | 232 120 hotels · 6 motels · 54 inns & B&Bs · 25 lodges & cabins · 6 hostels · 14 campgrounds · 7 RV parks | 287,155 | $396K | D− |
| Big Lake 41% vacation homes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,585 | $299K | — |
| Hope 88% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Point MacKenzie 52% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,668 | — | — |
| Knik-Fairview | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 19,972 | $340K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Every place here is under 42 miles away.
14 mi Stadium & arenaSullivan Arena
210 mi State parkChugach State Park
37 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Zoo
44 mi MuseumAnchorage Museum
516 mi Scenic driveGlenn Highway
69 mi MuseumAlaska Native Heritage Center
74 mi TheatreAlaska Center for the Performing Arts41 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Wildlife Conservation CenterPhoto credits
Sullivan Arena: Acez1, CC0 · Chugach State Park: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska Zoo: James from Boulder, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Anchorage Museum: James Brooks, CC BY 2.0 · Glenn Highway: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alaska Native Heritage Center: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alaska Center for the Performing Arts: Paxson Woelber, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Alaska Aviation Museum
Is Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage?
Yes. It’s inside Anchorage, AK.
When is the best time to visit Alaska Aviation Museum?
June, July and August, with highs of 65–67°.
What is the closest airport to Alaska Aviation Museum?
Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near Alaska Aviation Museum?
Anchorage (in town, 232 places to stay), Big Lake (23 mi, 11 places to stay) and Hope (23 mi, 8 places to stay).
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