Michigan Flight Museum
The Michigan Flight Museum, formerly known as the Yankee Air Museum, is an aviation museum located at Willow Run Airport, and. Visitors find it in Van Buren Township. Records date it to 1981.
A museum inside Van Buren Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 45" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Van Buren Township
Michigan Flight Museum is inside Van Buren Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) has airline service, about 8 miles from Michigan Flight Museum.
Established in 1981
Michigan Flight Museum dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near Michigan Flight Museum shifts through the year, as below.
Michigan Flight Museum
The Michigan Flight Museum, formerly known as the Yankee Air Museum, is an aviation museum located at Willow Run Airport, and in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. The museum has a small fleet of flying aircraft and a collection of static display aircraft outdoors.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Michigan Flight Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Van Buren Township (5) and Romulus (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Michigan Flight Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township | in town | — | 5 5 hotels | 29,770 | $270K | C |
| Romulus | 7 mi east | 10 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Ann Arbor | 12 mi west | 20 min | 56 44 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 122,233 | $453K | C |
| Canton Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 99,714 | $372K | B− |
| Detroit | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Livonia | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 92,603 | $281K | C+ |
| Ypsilanti Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 53,721 | $234K | — |
| Dearborn | 16 mi east | 25 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Michigan Flight Museum
Each of these is within 68 miles.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw225 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
Big draw67 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
324 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
415 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
524 mi TheatreFox Theatre
45 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
610 mi Park & preserveDomino's FarmsPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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Michigan Flight Museum: what to know
Is Michigan Flight Museum in Van Buren Township?
Yes. It’s inside Van Buren Township, MI.
When is the best time to visit Michigan Flight Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
What is the closest airport to Michigan Flight Museum?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Michigan Flight Museum?
Romulus (7 mi, 41 places to stay), Ann Arbor (12 mi, 56 places to stay) and Canton Township (5 mi, 14 places to stay).
Ask people in Van Buren Township
No one has shared advice yet; Van Buren Township’s Town Square takes questions.
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