  Location within Iowa | |
| Established | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ankeny, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°41′38″N 93°34′11″W / 41.6939°N 93.5697°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Founder | Roger Pointer |
| Website | Official 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
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- Cessna 172B [4]
- Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 [5]
- Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 [6]
- Republic F-84F Thunderstreak [7]
- Stinson L-5 Sentinel [8]
- Temco D-16A [9]
References
- ^ a b Devalois, Dave (20 June 2001). "Aviation Museum Gets Grant". Des Moines Register. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Sood, Kiran (12 April 2015). "Grounded, But Still Flying". The Gazette. p. 11A. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b Lageschulte, Melanie (7 October 2004). "Museum Showcases Aviation". Des Moines Register. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N6922X]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N45184]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N45120]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Republic F-84F-25-RE Thunderstreak, s/n 51-1655 USAF, c/r N4930". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N1252]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N722T]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 29 December 2023.