Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum

Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum
Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum is located in Iowa
Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum
Location within Iowa
Established2001 (2001)
LocationAnkeny, Iowa
Coordinates41°41′38″N 93°34′11″W / 41.6939°N 93.5697°W / 41.6939; -93.5697
TypeAviation museum
FounderRoger Pointer
WebsiteOfficial website (archived)

The Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum is an aviation museum located at the Ankeny Regional Airport in Ankeny, Iowa.

History

The Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum was founded in 2001 when a group associated with the Hawkeye State Squadron of the Confederate Air Force and led by Roger Pointer received funding to build a hangar.[1][2] The since renamed the Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum planned to open to the public in 2004.[3]

Exhibits

Exhibits include a collection of fifth scale model planes from the 1990 Des Moines Aviation Expo.[1][3]

Collection

Temco D-16A

References

  1. ^ a b Devalois, Dave (20 June 2001). "Aviation Museum Gets Grant". Des Moines Register. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ Sood, Kiran (12 April 2015). "Grounded, But Still Flying". The Gazette. p. 11A. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Lageschulte, Melanie (7 October 2004). "Museum Showcases Aviation". Des Moines Register. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ "FAA Registry [N6922X]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ "FAA Registry [N45184]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ^ "FAA Registry [N45120]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Republic F-84F-25-RE Thunderstreak, s/n 51-1655 USAF, c/r N4930". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. ^ "FAA Registry [N1252]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ^ "FAA Registry [N722T]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 29 December 2023.