Wings of the North Air Museum, Aviation museum at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Wings of the North Air Museum is an aviation facility at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, featuring military and civilian aircraft on display. Each aircraft comes with detailed technical specifications and historical records explaining its background and significance.
The museum was founded in February 1998 following the closure of Planes of Fame East Museum and held its first airshow just two months after opening. This early momentum helped establish the collection and document regional aviation history.
The name reflects the museum's northern location and ties to regional aviation heritage. You can observe how the collection is maintained through community involvement and educational outreach.
The museum is located in a hangar at the northwest corner of Flying Cloud Airport and offers guided tours of the collection. Keep in mind that this is an active airport, so access to certain areas may be restricted for safety reasons.
The collection includes rare training aircraft such as the Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan and Vultee BT-15 Valiant from World War II era. These planes represent an often-overlooked chapter of aviation history focused on pilot preparation and development.
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