Lyon Air Museum

Lyon Air Museum is an aviation museum in Orange County located at John Wayne Airport, housing a large collection of military aircraft, vehicles, and motorcycles in dedicated exhibition halls. The collection includes several functional aircraft alongside restored ground equipment and memorabilia from different military periods.

The museum was founded in 2009 to preserve important military aircraft and vehicles from World War II and subsequent military eras. This initiative emerged from a desire to maintain these technological achievements and their historical context for future visitors and researchers.

The collection preserves aircraft and military equipment that shaped how people traveled and fought during the 20th century, allowing visitors to see the engineering and design of that era firsthand. These machines represent choices and innovations that defined a period of history for the nations that built them.

The museum opens daily and visitors can move through the exhibition halls at their own pace to view the collection. Families with children, senior visitors, and military veterans should check about special admission rates that make visits more affordable.

One of the historic aircraft on display has been named as a tribute to someone close to the museum's founder, creating a personal connection within the collection. This gesture links family history with the broader story of aviation preservation at the facility.

Location: Orange County

Inception: 2009

Founders: William Lyon

Website: http://lyonairmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 33.67347,-117.87320

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:01