Champaign Aviation Museum
The Champaign Aviation Museum is a non-profit World War II aviation museum in Urbana, Ohio.
A museum inside Urbana
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Urbana
Champaign Aviation Museum is inside Urbana, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 2005
Champaign Aviation Museum dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Urbana. Green months are the mild ones.
Champaign Aviation Museum
The Champaign Aviation Museum is a non-profit World War II aviation museum in Urbana, Ohio. It is situated on the north end of Grimes Field municipal airport, roughly a mile from central Urbana. The museum is known primarily for its ongoing restoration of the Champaign Lady, a B-17 Flying Fortress, to flying condition. The museum is the only organization in the state of Ohio to provide living history flight experiences to paying passengers in its North American B-25 Mitchell, Champaign Gal. It is also a component of the National Aviation Heritage Area, a federally designated heritage area primarily centered around sites pertaining to the Wright brothers.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Champaign Aviation Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urbana (9) and Urbana Township (10), and Columbus has the most rooms in the area (245).
Columbus
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
938,396 people
42 mi east of Champaign Aviation Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Champaign Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 11,140 | $163K | C+ |
| Salem Township | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 2,509 | $240K | — |
| Urbana Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 14,105 | $180K | — |
| Springfield | 14 mi south | 20 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 58,281 | $117K | D− |
| Concord Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 1,396 | $268K | — |
| Jefferson Township | 16 mi north | 25 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,071 | $269K | — |
| Moorefield Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 12,578 | $206K | — |
| Stokes Township 36% vacation homes | 27 mi north | 40 min | 24 3 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 4,585 | $174K | — |
| Columbus | 42 mi east | 1 hr | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Champaign Aviation Museum
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
31 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw61 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
116 mi MountainCampbell Hill
40 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
41 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
33 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
39 mi Stadium & arenaValue City ArenaPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Champaign Aviation Museum
Is Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana?
Yes. It’s inside Urbana, OH.
When is the best time to visit Champaign Aviation Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Champaign Aviation Museum from Cincinnati?
About 80 miles southwest of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Champaign Aviation Museum?
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 46 miles.
Where should I stay near Champaign Aviation Museum?
Urbana (in town, 9 places to stay), Urbana Township (4 mi, 10 places to stay) and Springfield (14 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Urbana
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Urbana’s Town Square.
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