The Caldwell Collection is a vintage aviation museum and flying collection based at Mustang Field in El Reno, Oklahoma, United States. It focuses on preserving and flying aircraft from the Golden Age of Aviation (1920s–1930s), with many planes kept in airworthy condition rather than static display.
The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field
6600 S Mustang Field Rd Hangar 3
El Reno
OK 73036
info@thecaldwellcollection.org
+1 405 237 8030
Saturday 10:00 – 14:00
Or by appointment
Free admission
Aircraft collection
| N2968N NC20988 NC12311 NC235V 249925/13 NC607M N561M NC15403 NX898H – NC14882 (NC67412) 204 NC13906 – NC140Y NC13444 NC13571 NC30107 NC32071 NC13576 – NC16579 NC32018 | Cessna 120 Culver Cadet 117 Curtiss Wright Travel Air B-14-R Fairchild KR-21 Fairchild PT-19 Fleet Model 1 Lincoln Page PT-W Monocoupe 90A Pientenpol Air Camper Porterfield 35-70 Rose Parrakeet 4A-C Stearman PT-17 Travel Air B4000 Waco CSO Waco RNF Waco UBF-2 Waco UMF-3 Waco UPF-7 Waco UPF-7 Waco YKS-6 Waco YMF-5 Waco ZPF-6 Waco ZPF-7 |
Founded by aviation enthusiast Tony Caldwell, the museum is housed in a restored World War II–era hangar. The building dates back to the time when Mustang Field served as a U.S. Army Air Corps training base, giving the collection both historic aircraft and an authentic historic setting.
What you’ll see
Visitors typically find at The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field:
- Classic biplanes and taildraggers from the 1920s and 1930s
- Types such as Waco, Stearman, and other pre-war trainers and sport aircraft
- Ongoing restoration projects inside the hangar workshop
- Period memorabilia, engines, tools, and aviation artifacts
A key difference from many museums: several aircraft are regularly flown, so you may see taxi runs or departures during events or good weather.
Experience
The atmosphere is closer to a working hangar than a formal museum. Expect:
- Guided tours by volunteers or staff
- Up-close access to aircraft
- Stories about restoration and local WWII training history
- Occasional fly-ins or special aviation gatherings
Visiting tips
- Typically open limited days (often Saturdays) or by appointment
- Located about 20 miles (30 km) west of Oklahoma City along Interstate 40
- Best for aviation enthusiasts who enjoy hands-on, authentic historic aviation