Lyon Air Museum
The Lyon Air Museum is an aerospace museum located on the west side of the John Wayne Airport. Its location is 2 mi east of Costa Mesa. 2009 is when its story starts.
A museum, 2 mi east of Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa is the nearest base
Costa Mesa is 2 miles west, with 42 places to stay. 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 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 0 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 0 miles from Lyon Air Museum.
Established in 2009
Lyon Air Museum dates from 2009. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lyon Air Museum
The Lyon Air Museum is an aerospace museum located on the west side of the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, United States. The museum features military aircraft, rare automobiles, military vehicles and motorcycles, and related memorabilia, with an emphasis on World War II.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near Lyon Air Museum
The closest lodging is in Anaheim (189) and Newport Beach (53), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Anaheim
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
341,008 people
14 mi northeast of Lyon Air Museum
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
39 mi northwest of Lyon Air Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Lyon Air Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Newport Beach | 3 mi south | 5 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Costa Mesa | 2 mi west | 5 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Irvine | 6 mi east | 10 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Santa Ana | 4 mi north | 5 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Huntington Beach | 8 mi west | 10 min | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Garden Grove | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Long Beach | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Los Angeles | 39 mi northwest | 1 hr | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These lie within 41 miles as the crow flies.
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What people ask about Lyon Air Museum
What town is Lyon Air Museum near?
Costa Mesa, CA, about 2 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Lyon Air Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Lyon Air Museum?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 0 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lyon Air Museum?
Anaheim (14 mi, 189 places to stay), Newport Beach (3 mi, 53 places to stay) and Costa Mesa (2 mi, 42 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Costa Mesa
No one has shared advice yet; Costa Mesa’s Town Square takes questions.
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