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Yanks Air Museum

The Yanks Air Museum is an aviation museum located at Chino Airport in Chino, California, established in 1972. It was established in 1973. Add Disneyland, 20 mi away, to a visit.

Photo: Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
In Chino
5 places to stay
Open since
1973
Wikipedia readers
5.8K
a year · #3,163 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Chino

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 99 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Chino

Yanks Air Museum is inside Chino, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Ontario (ONT) has airline service, about 6 miles from Yanks Air Museum.

Established in 1973

Yanks Air Museum dates from 1973. About ↓

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

When to go

How the seasons run

The months below show the weather around Yanks Air Museum.

Jan69° / 44°
Feb69° / 45°
Mar72° / 47°
Apr76° / 49°
May79° / 54°
Jun85° / 58°
Jul91° / 62°
Aug93° / 63°
Sep90° / 61°
Oct82° / 55°
Nov75° / 48°
Dec68° / 43°
Typical highs and lows in Chino. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Chino. Chino’s full climate →
About

Yanks Air Museum

The Yanks Air Museum is an aviation museum located at Chino Airport in Chino, California, established in 1972.

Type
Museum
Established
1973
Wikipedia readers
5.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Yanks Air Museum

Lodging nearby is in Chino (5) and Anaheim (189), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).

Yanks Air Museum12Chino5Anaheim189Ontario68Pomona26Corona24Rancho Cucamonga28Norco9Los Angeles841DisneylandKnott's Berry Farm10 mi
Yanks Air Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Disneyland
  2. 2Knott's Berry Farm
In town

Chino

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 2 motels

You’re already here.

96,957 people

15 min drive

Anaheim

189 places to stay · 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

341,008 people

11 mi southwest of Yanks Air Museum

5 min drive

Ontario

68 places to stay · 56 hotels · 12 motels

187,013 people

5 mi northeast of Yanks Air Museum

15 min drive

Pomona

26 places to stay · 12 hotels · 11 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

147,807 people

9 mi northwest of Yanks Air Museum

The big base · 1 hr

Los Angeles

841 places to stay · 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks

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

3,869,089 people

44 mi west of Yanks Air Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Yanks Air MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Chinoin town—5 3 hotels · 2 motels96,957$683KC−
Anaheim11 mi southwest15 min189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks341,008$831KD
Ontario5 mi northeast5 min68 56 hotels · 12 motels187,013$608KC
Pomona9 mi northwest15 min26 12 hotels · 11 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park147,807$594KD
Corona9 mi southeast15 min24 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins161,734$701KC
Rancho Cucamonga11 mi northeast15 min28 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B177,856$740K—
Riverside15 mi east20 min33 20 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins323,057$585KD
Norco7 mi southeast10 min9 9 hotels25,081$782KC
Los Angeles44 mi west1 hr841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ONTOntario · major hub6 mi
SNAJohn Wayne Orange County · major hub25 mi
SBDSan Bernardino · major hub25 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 Yanks Air Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near Yanks Air Museum

Places worth adding lie within 41 miles.

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

Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Yanks Air Museum: the answers

Is Yanks Air Museum in Chino?

Yes. It’s inside Chino, CA.

When is the best time to visit Yanks Air Museum?

January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 68–82°.

How far is Yanks Air Museum from Santa Ana?

About 22 miles southwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Yanks Air Museum?

Ontario (ONT), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Yanks Air Museum?

Anaheim (11 mi, 189 places to stay), Ontario (5 mi, 68 places to stay) and Pomona (9 mi, 26 places to stay).

From locals

Local tips in Chino

Start the conversation in Chino’s Town Square.

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