Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa

About Pacific Coast Air Museum

Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa offers hands-on access to historic aircraft through its Open Cockpit program, where visitors step inside real military planes and meet veteran volunteers who share stories of flight. The museum displays a diverse collection of preserved aircraft and invites guests to explore cockpits, walk among the planes, and experience aviation history up close. Educational programs include school tours and field trips, a STEM Learning Program that combines science and engineering with real aircraft, an Aviation Merit Badge Class for Scouts, and an Aviation Summer School introducing aerospace careers. The museum also hosts community events like Hot Dog Thursday, a casual summer gathering for aircraft viewing, and the Wheels and Wings Car Show combining classic cars with vintage aircraft. Founded in 1989 by aviation enthusiasts, the museum continues aircraft restoration projects and serves pilots, veterans, students, and families interested in the stories of courage and innovation that shaped flight.