Chico Air Museum
The Chico Air Museum is a nonprofit aviation museum located at the Chico Municipal Airport in Chico, California. Top of the list nearby is Bidwell Park, 4.8 mi away. Weather is mildest over March, April, May, October and November, with 65–82°F highs.
A museum inside Chico
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 99 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chico
Chico Air Museum is inside Chico, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 88 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Chico Air Museum are below.
Chico Air Museum
The Chico Air Museum is a nonprofit aviation museum located at the Chico Municipal Airport in Chico, California. Its mission statement is to "collect, preserve, document and display aircraft, and aviation and space artifacts. The museum’s primary purpose is to educate and inspire people of all ages about aviation and the history of flight".
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Rooms near Chico Air Museum
Nearest for a night are Chico (29) and Paradise (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chico Air Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | in town | — | 29 19 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 105,081 | $468K | D |
| Paradise | 14 mi east | 20 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 10,023 | $416K | C+ |
| Corning | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 RV parks | 8,260 | $313K | C− |
| Oroville | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 14 9 hotels · 4 motels · 1 RV park | 20,451 | $312K | D− |
| Nord | 6 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 190 | $369K | — |
| Willows | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,116 | $282K | — |
| Los Molinos | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 3 3 RV parks | 1,604 | $226K | — |
| Durham | 12 mi south | 20 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 5,340 | $700K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Chico Air Museum
These well-known sights sit within 65 miles.
53 mi National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
51 mi MountainLassen Peak
127 mi DamOroville Dam
25 mi Park & preserveBidwell Park
40 mi MountainSutter Buttes
60 mi State parkEmpire Mine State Historic Park
65 mi National forestPlumas National Forest
61 mi MuseumTurtle Bay Exploration ParkPhoto credits
Lassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lassen Peak: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · Bidwell Park: Saopaulo1 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter Buttes: Expedition 32 crew/NASA, Public domain · Empire Mine State Historic Park: Beej71, CC BY 2.5 · Plumas National Forest: Plumas National Forest, Public domain · Turtle Bay Exploration Park: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Your questions on Chico Air Museum
Is Chico Air Museum in Chico?
Yes. It’s inside Chico, CA.
When is the best time to visit Chico Air Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Chico Air Museum from Sacramento?
About 88 miles south of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chico Air Museum?
Redding Municipal (RDD), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Chico Air Museum?
Chico (in town, 29 places to stay), Paradise (14 mi, 7 places to stay) and Corning (19 mi, 11 places to stay).
What locals in Chico say
Ask a question, or answer one, in Chico’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.