North Carolina Aviation Museum
The North Carolina Aviation Museum and North Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame displays a collection across two hangars of static aircraft, uniforms and memorabilia, and an extensive collection of aircraft models. Asheboro is where it stands. It goes back to 1994.
A museum inside Asheboro
You can stay in Asheboro
North Carolina Aviation Museum is inside Asheboro, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 61 miles southwest and Raleigh is about 71 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1994
North Carolina Aviation Museum dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The months below show the weather around North Carolina Aviation Museum.
North Carolina Aviation Museum
The North Carolina Aviation Museum and North Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame displays a collection across two hangars of static aircraft, uniforms and memorabilia, and an extensive collection of aircraft models. Nearly all aircraft on display are privately owned and on loan. All aircraft on display are kept in flight-worthy condition and the collection changes periodically. Aircraft restoration and museum operations is performed by a small staff of paid employees along with volunteers. It is not to be confused with the Carolinas Aviation Museum, located in Charlotte.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
Where to sleep near North Carolina Aviation Museum
Lodging nearby is in Asheboro (15) and High Point (34), and Greensboro has the most rooms in the area (129).
Greensboro
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
308,667 people
31 mi north of North Carolina Aviation Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From North Carolina Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheboro | in town | — | 15 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 27,990 | $188K | C− |
| High Point | 24 mi north | 35 min | 34 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120,571 | $236K | D |
| Archdale | 18 mi north | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 12,254 | $198K | B− |
| Thomasville | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 27,733 | $179K | — |
| Lexington | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,238 | $180K | D |
| Franklinville | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,256 | $124K | — |
| Albemarle | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 17,769 | $205K | — |
| Seagrove | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 248 | $158K | — |
| Greensboro | 31 mi north | 45 min | 129 108 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 308,667 | $245K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
17 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
70 mi Theme parkCarowinds
67 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
60 mi LakeLake Norman
39 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
51 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium66 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0
Visiting North Carolina Aviation Museum
Is North Carolina Aviation Museum in Asheboro?
Yes. It’s inside Asheboro, NC.
When is the best time to visit North Carolina Aviation Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is North Carolina Aviation Museum from Durham and Charlotte?
About 60 miles east of Durham and about 61 miles southwest of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to North Carolina Aviation Museum?
Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near North Carolina Aviation Museum?
Asheboro (in town, 15 places to stay), Greensboro (31 mi, 129 places to stay) and High Point (24 mi, 34 places to stay).
Tips from people in Asheboro
Start the conversation in Asheboro’s Town Square.
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