The North Carolina Museum of Aviation is unlike others in this area. It appeals to all….children as well as adults as well as seniors, men and women alike. All people have a fascination with flight having touched their lives in some way. It appeals to people in a wide range of socioeconomic levels. It is Patriotic, celebrating our nation’s history. One has only to look at the diverse group of people that attend an Air Show.

Currently, the museum’s core mission involves displaying a rotating schedule of aviation art, history, science, and cultural exhibitions, dedicated to the history of commercial and general aviation in the state.  Exhibitions will change throughout the year in an effort to provide an educational and cultural experience for the nearly 500 thousand passengers who use the Main terminal and International terminal annually. The staff looks forward to partnering with the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, NASA and other noted national aviation museums. Their pledge is that local citizens will feel a sense of ownership to the museum and donate their time, resources, and especially aviation artifacts in these critical beginnings of the museum.

Over the years, many audience surveys revealed that an exhibits program ranks high in the top five services that an Airport can offer to passengers. Thanks to overwhelming support from aviation enthusiasts of the museum, the preservation of our community heritage will continue.

The North Carolina Museum of Aviation hopes to inspire you and offer you the opportunity to become involved in a project that will benefit our community as well as our state. Participate in this unique experience of shaping our future as we preserve our past.