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Port Townsend Aero Museum

Port Townsend Aero Museum is an aviation museum located at Jefferson County International Airport. Its address puts it 2 mi northwest of Port Hadlock-Irondale. It dates back to 2001.

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Where
2 mi northwest of Port Hadlock-Irondale
6 places to stay in Port Hadlock-Irondale
Open since
2001
In brief

A museum, 2 mi northwest of Port Hadlock-Irondale

Port Hadlock-Irondale is the nearest base

Port Hadlock-Irondale is 2 miles southeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 62–72°. When to go ↓

Established in 2001

Port Townsend Aero Museum dates from 2001. About ↓

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

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Plan a visit to Port Townsend Aero Museum around the weather below.

Jan46° / 36°
Feb49° / 35°
Mar52° / 37°
Apr57° / 40°
May62° / 46°
Jun66° / 50°
Jul71° / 52°
Aug72° / 52°
Sep67° / 49°
Oct58° / 44°
Nov51° / 38°
Dec46° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Port Hadlock-Irondale. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Port Hadlock-Irondale. Port Hadlock-Irondale’s full climate →
About

Port Townsend Aero Museum

Port Townsend Aero Museum is an aviation museum located at Jefferson County International Airport in Port Townsend, Washington.

Type
Museum
Established
2001
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Port Townsend Aero Museum

Close by, places to stay are in Port Townsend (28) and Port Hadlock-Irondale (6), and Seattle has the most rooms in the area (201).

Port Townsend Aero MuseumPort Townsend28Port Hadlock-Irondale6Coupeville14Sequim11Port Ludlow5Langley12Oak Harbor9Seattle20120 mi
Port Townsend Aero Museum12Places to stay in town
5 min drive

Port Townsend

28 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

10,678 people

5 mi north of Port Townsend Aero Museum

5 min drive

Port Hadlock-Irondale

6 places to stay · 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

3,884 people

2 mi southeast of Port Townsend Aero Museum

20 min drive

Coupeville

14 places to stay · 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

1,920 people

13 mi northeast of Port Townsend Aero Museum

20 min drive

Sequim

11 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

8,215 people

13 mi west of Port Townsend Aero Museum

The big base · 1 hr

Seattle

201 places to stay · 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

784,777 people

37 mi southeast of Port Townsend Aero Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Port Townsend Aero MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Port Townsend5 mi north5 min28 13 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground10,678$543KC+
Port Hadlock-Irondale2 mi southeast5 min6 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park3,884$352K—
Coupeville13 mi northeast20 min14 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds1,920$561K—
Sequim13 mi west20 min11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park8,215$409KC
Marrowstone6 mi east10 min3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park1,164$756K—
Port Ludlow11 mi southeast15 min5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park2,891$636K—
Langley19 mi east30 min12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins1,129$701KA−
Oak Harbor18 mi northeast30 min9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park24,083$461KB
Seattle37 mi southeast1 hr201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground784,777$939KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PAESeattle Paine Field26 mi
FRDFriday Harbor34 mi
BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field44 mi
SEASeattle–Tacoma · major hub48 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 Port Townsend Aero Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

These well-known places are within 68 miles.

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

Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Before visiting Port Townsend Aero Museum

What town is Port Townsend Aero Museum near?

Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA, about 2 miles southeast.

When is the best time to visit Port Townsend Aero Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 62–72°.

What is the closest airport to Port Townsend Aero Museum?

Seattle Paine Field (PAE), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 48 miles.

Where should I stay near Port Townsend Aero Museum?

Port Townsend (5 mi, 28 places to stay), Port Hadlock-Irondale (2 mi, 6 places to stay) and Coupeville (13 mi, 14 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Port Hadlock-Irondale

People in Port Hadlock-Irondale have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.