Fantasy of Flight, Aviation museum in Polk City, Florida, United States

Fantasy of Flight is an aviation museum in Florida that houses a large collection of restored vintage aircraft, including military and civilian planes spanning different eras. Many of these aircraft are still airworthy and kept in operational condition.

The museum was founded in the mid-1990s after its collector relocated his aircraft following hurricane damage to a previous location. The Florida site became the permanent home for this collection of restored planes.

The Compass Rose Diner beside the lobby is styled after the airport diners of the 1930s and early 1940s, with tall windows, multi-hued terrazzo floors and curved Art Deco lines, and it served a short-order lunch-counter menu. The museum also stages symposiums such as the 2011 Legends and Legacies series, which brought World War II veterans to speak.

The airfield is private-use Orlampa Inc. Airport (FA08), so landing requires special permission. Tours of the Golden Hill storage buildings across Broadway Boulevard leave from the main parking lot by trolley in the morning and end at midday because the steel buildings lack air conditioning. The Compass Rose Diner sits next to the lobby.

The facility maintains functional runways, including a seaplane runway, where many restored aircraft can actually take off and fly. This sets it apart from typical museums where planes are simply on display.