Photo credit: Brian Silcox Photography

AT THE MUSEUM

AIRCRAFT ON DISPLAY

From our SPAD XIII from World War 1 to our Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane, our collection spans nearly 100 years of aviation history. Get close to aircraft in our indoor and outdoor spaces.

EXHIBITS

Classic uniforms, flight logs from historical flights, NASA and space artifacts, and other unique aviation displays can be found in multiple exhibits at the Chico Air Museum.

SPEAKERS AND EVENTS

Past events include our annual Fly-In with pilots from all over the country, our ongoing, world-class aviation speaker series and our
annual visit from Santa.

• Thorpe T-211 Sky Scooter

• Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane

• Bell 47 Helicopter 

• Culver Cadet LCA

• Chance Vought A-7 Corsair (Vietnam War)

• Delphin L-29V Czechoslovakian jet trainer

• EAA Biplane

• Grumman Guardian
  (one of only six in the world)

• Lockheed P2-V7 Neptune ASW aircraft

• Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

• McDonald Douglas

• F-15C Eagle

• North American F-86 Sabre 

• Piasecki H-21 helicopter

• Pitts Model 12 extreme aerobatic airplane

• RAF 2000 GTX SE Gyrocopter

• Schreder HP Sailplane

• SPAD XIII (WWI Biplane)

• Taylor Titch Formula 1 Reno Racer

• Consolidated Vultee BT-13 Valiant
  (iconic trainer from WWII and Chico Army Airfield)

Speakers & events

2019 highlights:​

• Dedication of restored A-7 Corsair

• Flying an Air Ambulance
  (speaker series)

• Museum Open House and Fly-in

• Commemorative Air Force B-17 and B-25 visit

• Tuskegee P-51 Mustang visit

• Girls on the Run Gala Fundraiser

• Santa visit by plane
   

Plans for 2020/21

• Re-opening (tentative, September)

• Girls on the Run Fundraising event (October)

• Museum Open House and Fly-in (April 2021)

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CONTACT

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Tel. 530-345-6468

Chico Municipal Airport

165 Ryan Avenue 
Chico, CA 95973

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VISIT

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Thursday - Sunday 
9am-2pm

165 Ryan Avenue

Chico, CA 95973

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FREE ADMISSION 

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