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Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (formerly the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor) is a non-profit founded in 1999 to develop an aviation museum in Hawaii.

Photo: runarut, CC BY 2.0
Where
2 mi north of Hickam Housing
3 places to stay in Hickam Housing
Open since
2006
Wikipedia readers
4.4K
a year · #3,579 of 7,799
In brief

A museum, 2 mi north of Hickam Housing

Kapolei is the nearest base

Kapolei is 7 miles west, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr and Dec

January, February, March, April and December are the mild months, with highs of 81–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 4 miles away

Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.

Established in 2006

Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor dates from 2006. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Hickam Housing. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan81° / 67°
Feb81° / 67°
Mar81° / 68°
Apr83° / 70°
May85° / 72°
Jun87° / 74°
Jul88° / 75°
Aug89° / 76°
Sep88° / 75°
Oct87° / 74°
Nov84° / 72°
Dec82° / 69°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Hickam Housing. Hickam Housing’s full climate →
About

Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (formerly the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor) is a non-profit founded in 1999 to develop an aviation museum in Hawaii. Part of Senator Daniel Inouye's vision for a rebirth of Ford Island, the museum hosts a variety of aviation exhibits with a majority relating directly to the attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II. The museum occupies Hangars 37 and 79 and covers 16 acres (6.5 ha). The museum's hangars show damage from the attacks on Pearl Harbor from December 7, 1941.

Type
Museum
Established
2006
Wikipedia readers
4.4K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Ko Olina (14).

Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor12345678Urban Honolulu183Kailua17Kapolei5Hickam Housing3Waimalu3Kalaeloa4Waipahu2Aloha StadiumDiamond HeadWaikīkīNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific5 mi
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS Missouri
  2. 2USS Arizona Memorial
  3. 3Aloha Stadium
  4. 4Diamond Head
  5. 5Waikīkī
  6. 6USS Bowfin
  7. 7Pearl Harbor
  8. 8National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
10 min drive

Urban Honolulu

183 places to stay · 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

345,482 people

8 mi east of Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

15 min drive

Ko Olina

14 places to stay · 14 hotels

1,670 people · 41% vacation homes

10 mi west of Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

20 min drive

Kailua

17 places to stay · 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

39,640 people

15 mi east of Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

10 min drive

Kapolei

5 places to stay · 5 hotels

22,232 people

7 mi west of Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl HarborDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Urban Honolulu8 mi east10 min183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels345,482$843KC+
Ko Olina 41% vacation homes10 mi west15 min14 14 hotels1,670$932K—
Kailua15 mi east20 min17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds39,640$1,354K—
Kapolei7 mi west10 min5 5 hotels22,232$744K—
Hickam Housing2 mi south5 min3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins9,425——
Waimalu3 mi northeast5 min3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins13,061$598K—
Kalaeloa7 mi southwest10 min4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground3,342——
Waipahu4 mi northwest5 min2 2 hotels40,482$869K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

HNLDaniel K. Inouye · major hub4 mi
MKKMolokai58 mi
LNYLanai76 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Pearl Harbor National Memorial: Ash Carter, CC BY 2.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

What town is Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor near?

Hickam Housing, HI, about 2 miles south.

When is the best time to visit Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor?

January, February, March, April and December, with highs of 81–83°.

What is the closest airport to Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor?

Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 4 miles away.

Where should I stay near Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor?

Urban Honolulu (8 mi, 183 places to stay), Ko Olina (10 mi, 14 places to stay) and Kailua (15 mi, 17 places to stay).

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