Kansas Aviation Museum
Kansas Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Wichita, Kansas USA. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1991. A drive of 9.5 mi reaches Sedgwick County Zoo.
A museum inside Wichita
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 65 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wichita
Kansas Aviation Museum is inside Wichita, which has 158 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT) has airline service, about 9 miles from Kansas Aviation Museum.
Established in 1991
Kansas Aviation Museum dates from 1991. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Kansas Aviation Museum are below.
Kansas Aviation Museum
The Kansas Aviation Museum is a museum located in Wichita, Kansas, near 31st South and George Washington Blvd. The building, designed by Glen H. Thomas, served as Wichita Municipal Airport's terminal from 1935 to 1954. In February of 2024, the Wichita City Council approved an honorary renaming of George Washington Blvd. as "Air Capital Blvd", in recognition of the city's aviation impact.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1991
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Overnight near Kansas Aviation Museum
For a bed close by, look to Wichita (158) and Kechi Township (10).
- 1Sedgwick County Zoo
- 2Exploration Place
- 3Tanganyika Wildlife Park
- 4Wichita Art Museum
- 5Great Plains Transportation Museum
- 6Wichita Scottish Rite Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kansas Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | in town | — | 158 113 hotels · 28 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 400,987 | $191K | D− |
| Kechi Township | 12 mi north | 20 min | 10 10 hotels | 10,931 | $201K | — |
| Park City | 13 mi north | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 9,458 | $177K | C− |
| Andover | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 17,370 | $291K | — |
| Gypsum Township | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 10,370 | $328K | — |
| Salem Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 9,673 | $166K | — |
| Haysville | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 11,353 | $162K | — |
| Bruno Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 19,221 | $289K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kansas Aviation Museum
More places people know lie within 68 miles.
19 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
26 mi MuseumExploration Place
46 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year316 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
46 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
68 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
55 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation Museum
65 mi TheatreWichita Scottish Rite CenterPhoto credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wichita Scottish Rite Center: Judy Handley, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about Kansas Aviation Museum
Is Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita?
Yes. It’s inside Wichita, KS.
When is the best time to visit Kansas Aviation Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Kansas Aviation Museum?
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 125 miles.
Where should I stay near Kansas Aviation Museum?
Wichita (in town, 158 places to stay), Kechi Township (12 mi, 10 places to stay) and Park City (13 mi, 9 places to stay).
Local tips in Wichita
Ask a question, or answer one, in Wichita’s Town Square.
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