Florida Air Museum
The Florida Air Museum, formerly known as the International Sport Aviation Museum and the SUN 'n FUN Air Museum, is designated as Florida's "Official Aviation Museum and Education Center". It is in Lakeland. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1986.
A museum inside Lakeland
You can stay in Lakeland
Florida Air Museum is inside Lakeland, which has 54 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Lakeland Linder (LAL) has airline service, about 1 miles from Florida Air Museum.
Established in 1986
Florida Air Museum dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Florida Air Museum are below.
Florida Air Museum
The Florida Air Museum, formerly known as the International Sport Aviation Museum and the SUN 'n FUN Air Museum, is designated as Florida's "Official Aviation Museum and Education Center".
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1986
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
A base for Florida Air Museum
The closest lodging is in Lakeland (54) and Tampa (180).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Florida Air Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | in town | — | 54 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 125,520 | $249K | C− |
| Tampa | 27 mi west | 40 min | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| Plant City | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 44,118 | $292K | — |
| Brandon | 17 mi west | 25 min | 29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 119,767 | $339K | — |
| Mulberry | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 4,573 | $134K | — |
| Winter Haven | 19 mi east | 30 min | 23 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 RV park | 62,313 | $270K | C |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 21 mi west | 30 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 29,213 | $233K | — |
| Combee Settlement | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 4 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 5,242 | $196K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Florida Air Museum
These well-known sights sit within 49 miles.
Big draw40 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
226 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
324 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0
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Know before you visit Florida Air Museum
Is Florida Air Museum in Lakeland?
Yes. It’s inside Lakeland, FL.
When is the best time to visit Florida Air Museum?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Florida Air Museum from Orlando?
About 55 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Florida Air Museum?
Lakeland Linder (LAL), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tampa (TPA), about 31 miles.
Where should I stay near Florida Air Museum?
Lakeland (in town, 54 places to stay), Tampa (27 mi, 180 places to stay) and Plant City (6 mi, 9 places to stay).
Notes from people in Lakeland
There are no tips yet, so start one in Lakeland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.