Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is a United States Marine Corps aviation museum currently located at the Orange County Great Park. You can find it in San Diego. It dates from 1997.
A museum inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 11 miles from Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.
Established in 1997
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is a United States Marine Corps aviation museum currently located at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California. The museum contains exhibits and artifacts relating to the history and legacy of United States Marine Corps Aviation. The outdoor exhibits include 29 historical aircraft, multiple military vehicles and equipment. Indoor exhibits feature photographs, artifacts and artwork from the early days of aviation to the present.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Places to stay start in San Diego (508) and Carlsbad (68).
- 1Snapdragon Stadium
- 2Mexico–United States border wall
- 3San Diego Zoo
- 4Petco Park
- 5SeaWorld San Diego
- 6Balboa Park
- 7Pechanga Arena
- 8USS Midway Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Carlsbad | 18 mi northwest | 30 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
| Encinitas | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 15 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 60,736 | $1,647K | B |
| El Cajon | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| Coronado | 16 mi south | 25 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 20 mi south | 30 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| Santee | 9 mi east | 15 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 58,205 | $727K | B |
| La Mesa | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
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Make a day of it near Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Within 25 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
Big draw225 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
311 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
413 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
510 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
611 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
710 mi TheatrePechanga Arena
812 mi MuseumUSS Midway MuseumPhoto credits
Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Is Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 66 miles northwest of Irvine and about 73 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum?
San Diego (SAN), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Carlsbad (18 mi, 68 places to stay) and Encinitas (13 mi, 26 places to stay).
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