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Location
Parking
Free parking with ample lot space
Accessibility
Bathrooms available; dogs permitted
Best time
Arrive early for Open Cockpit Day events, as lines to board and explore aircraft interiors can be very long. Plan to spend several hours to fully experience both the indoor and outdoor exhibits and minimize wait times.
About Castle Air Museum
Up-close views of vintage aircraft. Aircraft museum housing more than 40 WWII & Cold War airplanes including a Grumman US-2A Tracker.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aviation Museum
- Collection Ranking
- Top 5 aircraft collections in the country
- Highlights
- SR-71, B-36, Air Force One, WWII bombers and fighters
- Location
- Central California
- Special Experience
- Open Cockpit Day with access to aircraft interiors
What visitors say
I spent about an hour and a half to two hours walking around the Castle Air Museum, mostly exploring the outdoor exhibits. The planes on display were incredible, and it was fascinating to see so many up close. The staff were not only…
Amazing location if you like military planes and war history ! The guides were really great and told us some incredible stories about those planes. The restaurant is very tiny but the folks were super nice and the burger excellent :-)…
Fantastic museum with many rare aircraft all kept in good condition. Great gift shop with friendly staff
From 1,277 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Castle Air Museum houses one of the top 5 aircraft collections in the country, including one of only 4 remaining B-36 bombers
- The museum features an SR-71 Blackbird, one of the most advanced reconnaissance aircraft ever built, available for up-close viewing
- Open Cockpit Day events allow visitors to board and explore the interiors of historic military aircraft including Air Force One
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