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Tillamook Air Museum

The Tillamook Air Museum is an aviation museum south of Tillamook, Oregon, United States.

Photo: Semifamous at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Where
3 mi southeast of Tillamook
11 places to stay in Tillamook
Open since
1992
Wikipedia readers
14K
a year · #1,717 of 7,799
In brief

A museum, 3 mi southeast of Tillamook

Tillamook is the nearest base

Tillamook is 3 miles northwest, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Portland

Portland is about 57 miles east (straight-line). 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 1992

Tillamook Air Museum dates from 1992. 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 Tillamook. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan49° / 38°
Feb51° / 37°
Mar54° / 38°
Apr57° / 40°
May62° / 45°
Jun66° / 48°
Jul71° / 51°
Aug72° / 51°
Sep70° / 48°
Oct62° / 43°
Nov54° / 40°
Dec48° / 37°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Tillamook. Tillamook’s full climate →
About

Tillamook Air Museum

The Tillamook Air Museum is an aviation museum south of Tillamook, Oregon, United States. The museum is located at a former U.S. Navy Air Station and housed in a former blimp hangar, known as "Hangar B", which is the largest clear span wooden structure in the world.

Type
Museum
Established
1992
Wikipedia readers
14K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Tillamook Air Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Tillamook (11) and Netarts (7).

Tillamook Air Museum1Tillamook11Netarts7Rockaway Beach16Garibaldi9Oceanside5Pacific City15Pleasant Valley3Idaville3Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad10 mi
Tillamook Air Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
5 min drive

Tillamook

11 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

5,162 people

3 mi northwest of Tillamook Air Museum

10 min drive

Netarts

7 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

1,022 people · 43% vacation homes

6 mi west of Tillamook Air Museum

25 min drive

Rockaway Beach

16 places to stay · 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

1,455 people · 53% vacation homes

15 mi northwest of Tillamook Air Museum

15 min drive

Garibaldi

9 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks

816 people · 24% vacation homes

11 mi northwest of Tillamook Air Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Tillamook Air MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Tillamook3 mi northwest5 min11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks5,162$299KC−
Netarts 43% vacation homes6 mi west10 min7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks1,022$441K—
Rockaway Beach 53% vacation homes15 mi northwest25 min16 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks1,455$342K—
Garibaldi 24% vacation homes11 mi northwest15 min9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks816$345K—
Oceanside 64% vacation homes8 mi west10 min5 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins430$648K—
Pacific City 52% vacation homes17 mi southwest25 min15 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks1,303$466K—
Pleasant Valley3 mi south5 min3 1 campground · 2 RV parks486$492K—
Idaville 38% vacation homes7 mi northwest10 min3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park132$228K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SLESalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field53 mi
PDXPortland · major hub60 mi
EUGEugene94 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 Tillamook Air Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Tillamook Air Museum

Other well-known places within 65 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

Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad: Rich gitsch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Tillamook Air Museum

What town is Tillamook Air Museum near?

Tillamook, OR, about 3 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit Tillamook Air Museum?

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

How far is Tillamook Air Museum from Portland?

About 57 miles east of Portland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Tillamook Air Museum?

Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), about 53 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 60 miles.

Where should I stay near Tillamook Air Museum?

Tillamook (3 mi, 11 places to stay), Netarts (6 mi, 7 places to stay) and Rockaway Beach (15 mi, 16 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Tillamook

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Tillamook’s Town Square.

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