Sullenberger Aviation Museum
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum, formerly the Carolinas Aviation Museum, is an aviation museum on the grounds of Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. It welcomes about 70K visitors a year. Further out, Bank of America Stadium is 4.4 mi away.
A museum inside Charlotte
You can stay in Charlotte
Sullenberger Aviation Museum is inside Charlotte, which has 288 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Charlotte Douglas (CLT) has airline service, about 1 miles from Sullenberger Aviation Museum.
Established in 1992
Sullenberger Aviation Museum dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Below are typical highs and lows near Sullenberger Aviation Museum.
Sullenberger Aviation Museum
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum, formerly the Carolinas Aviation Museum, is an aviation museum on the grounds of Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 38K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Sullenberger Aviation Museum
The closest lodging is in Charlotte (288) and Pineville (24).
- 1Bank of America Stadium
- 2Carowinds
- 3Lake Norman
- 4Bojangles Coliseum
- 5Billy Graham Library
- 6Ovens Auditorium
- 7Mint Museum
- 8Truliant Amphitheater
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sullenberger Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | in town | — | 288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 964,784 | $386K | D |
| Pineville | 9 mi south | 15 min | 24 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 11,851 | $395K | D− |
| Gastonia | 15 mi west | 20 min | 29 22 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 87,067 | $278K | D− |
| Rock Hill | 20 mi south | 30 min | 45 38 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 75,911 | $295K | C− |
| Belmont | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,415 | $395K | C− |
| Matthews | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 16 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 32,769 | $445K | C− |
| Concord | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 35 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 114,598 | $354K | B |
| Huntersville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 13 13 hotels | 68,535 | $473K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Every place here is under 19 miles away.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
28 mi Theme parkCarowinds
318 mi LakeLake Norman
48 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum
52 mi MuseumBilly Graham Library68 mi TheatreOvens Auditorium
75 mi MuseumMint Museum814 mi TheatreTruliant AmphitheaterPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Graham Library: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Mint Museum: Bz3rk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions about Sullenberger Aviation Museum
Is Sullenberger Aviation Museum in Charlotte?
Yes. It’s inside Charlotte, NC.
When is the best time to visit Sullenberger Aviation Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Sullenberger Aviation Museum from Greensboro?
About 87 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sullenberger Aviation Museum?
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sullenberger Aviation Museum?
Charlotte (in town, 288 places to stay), Pineville (9 mi, 24 places to stay) and Gastonia (15 mi, 29 places to stay).
From people who live in Charlotte
No one has shared advice yet; Charlotte’s Town Square takes questions.
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