{"id":36629,"date":"2026-02-28T21:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T19:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=36629"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T19:16:55","slug":"the-caldwell-collection-at-mustang-field","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/the-caldwell-collection-at-mustang-field\/","title":{"rendered":"The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Caldwell Collection is a <strong>vintage aviation museum and flying collection<\/strong> based at <strong>Mustang Field<\/strong> in <strong>El Reno<\/strong>, <strong>Oklahoma<\/strong>, <strong>United States<\/strong>. It focuses on preserving and flying aircraft from the <strong>Golden Age of Aviation (1920s\u20131930s)<\/strong>, with many planes kept in <strong>airworthy condition<\/strong> rather than static display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6600 S Mustang Field Rd Hangar 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Reno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OK 73036<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/05\/united-states-of-america\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"185\">United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecaldwellcollection.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thecaldwellcollection.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:info@thecaldwellcollection.org\">info@thecaldwellcollection.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 405 237 8030<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday 10:00 &#8211; 14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or by appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCaldwellCollectionAtMustangField\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d415917.8556766049!2d-98.33140304780471!3d35.47067914151221!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87adef41c9aa9f03%3A0xa9f65b12c97894f9!2sThe%20Caldwell%20Collection%20at%20Mustang%20Field!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1772303449450!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aircraft collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stearman-PT-17-204-728x446.webp\" alt=\"Stearman PT-17 204, The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field\" class=\"wp-image-36632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stearman-PT-17-204-728x446.webp 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stearman-PT-17-204-420x257.webp 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stearman-PT-17-204-240x147.webp 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stearman-PT-17-204.webp 958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stearman PT-17 (NC67412) 204 US Navy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>N2968N<br><br>NC20988<br><br>NC12311<br><br>NC235V<br><br>249925\/13<br><br>NC607M<br><br>N561M<br><br>NC15403<br><br>NX898H<br><br>&#8211;<br><br>NC14882<br><br>(NC67412) 204<br><br>NC13906<br><br>&#8211;<br><br>NC140Y<br><br>NC13444<br><br>NC13571<br><br>NC30107<br><br>NC32071<br><br>NC13576<br><br>&#8211;<br><br>NC16579<br><br>NC32018<\/td><td>Cessna 120<br><br>Culver Cadet 117<br><br>Curtiss Wright Travel Air B-14-R<br><br>Fairchild KR-21<br><br>Fairchild PT-19<br><br>Fleet Model 1<br><br>Lincoln Page PT-W<br><br>Monocoupe 90A<br><br>Pientenpol Air Camper<br><br>Porterfield 35-70<br><br>Rose Parrakeet 4A-C<br><br>Stearman PT-17<br><br>Travel Air B4000<br><br>Waco CSO<br><br>Waco RNF<br><br>Waco UBF-2<br><br>Waco UMF-3<br><br>Waco UPF-7<br><br>Waco UPF-7<br><br>Waco YKS-6<br><br>Waco YMF-5<br><br>Waco ZPF-6<br><br>Waco ZPF-7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded by aviation enthusiast <strong>Tony Caldwell<\/strong>, the museum is housed in a <strong>restored World War II\u2013era hangar<\/strong>. The building dates back to the time when Mustang Field served as a <strong>U.S. Army Air Corps training base<\/strong>, giving the collection both historic aircraft and an authentic historic setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll see<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors typically find at <strong>The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classic <strong>biplanes and taildraggers<\/strong> from the 1920s and 1930s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Types such as <strong>Waco<\/strong>, <strong>Stearman<\/strong>, and other pre-war trainers and sport aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing <strong>restoration projects<\/strong> inside the hangar workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Period memorabilia, engines, tools, and aviation artifacts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key difference from many museums: several aircraft are <strong>regularly flown<\/strong>, so you may see taxi runs or departures during events or good weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The atmosphere is closer to a <strong>working hangar<\/strong> than a formal museum. Expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guided tours by volunteers or staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up-close access to aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stories about restoration and local WWII training history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occasional fly-ins or special aviation gatherings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Typically open <strong>limited days (often Saturdays)<\/strong> or <strong>by appointment<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located about <strong>20 miles (30 km) west of Oklahoma City<\/strong> along Interstate 40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best for aviation enthusiasts who enjoy <strong>hands-on, authentic historic aviation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Caldwell Collection is a vintage aviation museum and flying collection based at Mustang Field in El Reno, Oklahoma, United States. 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