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Combat Air Museum

The Combat Air Museum is a non-profit aviation museum at Topeka Regional Airport. It lies in Williamsport Township itself. Pleasant highs of 67–81°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.

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Where
In Williamsport Township
Williamsport Township, KS
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In brief

A museum inside Williamsport Township

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓

Topeka is the nearest base

Topeka is 6 miles north, with 41 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Kansas City

Kansas City is about 62 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. 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 are the months at Combat Air Museum, with their weather.

Jan40° / 20°
Feb46° / 24°
Mar57° / 34°
Apr67° / 43°
May76° / 54°
Jun85° / 64°
Jul90° / 68°
Aug88° / 66°
Sep81° / 57°
Oct69° / 45°
Nov55° / 33°
Dec43° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Williamsport Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Williamsport Township. Williamsport Township’s full climate →
About

Combat Air Museum

The Combat Air Museum is a non-profit aviation museum at Topeka Regional Airport in Topeka, Kansas, United States. The museum preserves and displays U.S. military aviation history through a collection of more than 40 historic aircraft, including World War I replicas, World War II trainers, Cold War jets, and helicopters. In addition to its aircraft, the museum features aviation artifacts, educational programs, and exhibits on regional and national military aviation heritage.

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Museum
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Where to stay

Where to stay near Combat Air Museum

To stay close, try Topeka (41) and Topeka Township (3).

Combat Air MuseumWilliamsport TownshipTopeka41Topeka Township3Lawrence27Clinton Township7Soldier Township3Monmouth Township1Tecumseh Township15 mi
Combat Air Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Williamsport Township

0 places to stay

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4,334 people

10 min drive

Topeka

41 places to stay · 31 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks

125,795 people

6 mi north of Combat Air Museum

5 min drive

Topeka Township

3 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park

737 people

3 mi northeast of Combat Air Museum

35 min drive

Lawrence

27 places to stay · 22 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

96,367 people

23 mi east of Combat Air Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Combat Air MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Williamsport Townshipin town——4,334$156K—
Topeka6 mi north10 min41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks125,795$144KD−
Topeka Township3 mi northeast5 min3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park737$393K—
Lawrence23 mi east35 min27 22 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground96,367$293KC
Clinton Township15 mi east25 min7 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park645$481K—
Soldier Township14 mi north20 min3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park15,282$244K—
Monmouth Township6 mi east10 min1 1 lodge or cabins3,224$322K—
Tecumseh Township8 mi northeast10 min1 1 campground7,829$228K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MHKManhattan Regional55 mi
MCIKansas City · major hub58 mi
SLNSalina Municipal106 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Combat Air Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Combat Air Museum

More places people know lie within 67 miles.

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Photo credits

Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain

Common questions

Planning a visit to Combat Air Museum

Is Combat Air Museum in Williamsport Township?

Yes. It’s inside Williamsport Township, KS.

When is the best time to visit Combat Air Museum?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–81°.

How far is Combat Air Museum from Kansas City?

About 62 miles east of Kansas City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Combat Air Museum?

Manhattan Regional (MHK), about 55 miles away. The nearest big hub is Kansas City (MCI), about 58 miles.

Where should I stay near Combat Air Museum?

Topeka (6 mi, 41 places to stay), Topeka Township (3 mi, 3 places to stay) and Lawrence (23 mi, 27 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Williamsport Township

There are no tips yet, so start one in Williamsport Township’s Town Square.

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