The Dyess Linear Air Park is an outdoor aircraft display located at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas. It features one of the largest collections of U.S. Air Force bomber and transport aircraft, highlighting the history of the 7th Bomb Wing and the 317th Airlift Group, both based at Dyess AFB.
Dyess AFB Visitor Center / Dyess Linear Air Park
349 3rd Street #6142
Abilene
Texas 79607
+1 325 696-2863
Air Park/Museum Tours Groups looking to tour the Air Park/Dyess Museum should only consist of 5 people or less. The tours are led by the Museum Curator on a case by case basis. For questions, the curator can be contacted at (325) 696-2099. Resources:
Free admission
Call the 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office at 696-2863 to schedule a tour. Air park brochures are available at the main gate visitor’s center, or visit the air park through the Dyess home page on the worldwide web at http://www.dyess.af.mil.
Aircraft collection
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44-85599/OA-W 56-0685/DY 52-0412 53-0282 56-3639/DY 67-21326 54-2734 52-1175/TJ-175 – 57-3082/TD 44-35913 42-108808 53-0466 54-0604/WH 67-0057 51-7251 55-0023 69-6579 56-0748 51-4300 52-1504 65-0796 57-0287 44-81819 61-0634 53-4035/FU-035 54-1753/FW-753 54-0298/FV-298 60-0592 51-9364 59-1738/RU 51-11293/FS-293 83-0065/DY | Beech T-34B Mentor
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Boeing EB-47E Stratojet Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster Cessna GT-37A Tweety Convair T-29C Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (replica) de Havilland YC-7A Caribou Douglas A-26C Invader Douglas R4D-6S Skytrain Douglas RB-66B Destroyer Fairchild UC-123K Provider General Dynamics F-111A Grumman HU-16B Albatros Lockheed C-130A Hercules Lockheed C-130E Hercules Lockheed F-104A Starfighter Lockheed T-33A Martin EB-57B Canberra McDonnell F-4D Phantom II McDonnell F-101F Voodoo North American AT-6F Texan North American CT-39A Sabreliner North American F-86L Sabre North American F-100C Super Sabre Northrop F-89J Scorpion Northrop GT-38A Talon Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Republic F-105D Thunderchief Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
General Public tours consist of visiting the Dyess Museum, walking a path (1.2 miles) along all 30 static aircraft in the Air Park, and a windshield tour of the base. The tour starts at 8:15 a.m. and will last about two hours. Tour size is limited to the first 40 applicants.
Key Attractions at Dyess Linear Air Park:
- Over 30 Historic Aircraft, including:
- B-1B Lancer – The supersonic bomber currently stationed at Dyess AFB.
- B-52 Stratofortress – A long-range bomber used from the Cold War to today.
- C-130 Hercules – A versatile transport aircraft used for military and humanitarian missions.
- C-47 Skytrain – The legendary transport aircraft from WWII.
- F-86 Sabre – A classic jet fighter from the Korean War era.
- Memorials & Educational Displays – Plaques and signage detail the history and service of each aircraft.
Dyess AFB Visitor Center & Access Info:
- Public Access:
- Entry to the base is restricted, so visitors who want to see the Air Park must go through the Dyess AFB Visitor Control Center and follow base access procedures.
- If you’re a civilian, you may need a sponsor or pre-arranged base access.
- Special public tours are sometimes available through local organizations or events.