{"id":7313,"date":"2016-10-15T14:05:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T12:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=7313"},"modified":"2025-05-20T21:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:05:04","slug":"fort-worth-aviation-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/fort-worth-aviation-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth Aviation Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Fort Worth Aviation Museum<\/strong> is a popular aviation-focused museum located in <strong>Fort Worth, Texas<\/strong>, United States. It is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of aviation in the region and beyond, with a particular emphasis on military aircraft and the stories of those who served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fort Worth Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3300 Ross Avenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Worth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas 76106<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortworthaviationmuseum.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.fortworthaviationmuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@FtwAviation.com\">info@FtwAviation.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+1 <span class=\"section-info-text\">(817) 841-8661<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday &#8211; Friday 09:00 &#8211; 13:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 09:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday 11:00 &#8211; 15:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/World\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FtwAviation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1512\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d429170.1016086549!2d-97.63606707467113!3d32.8049284898691!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x864e74266be9b297%3A0xfcbefe841d47d564!2sFort+Worth+Aviation+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1476532643488\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/fort-worth-aviation-museum\/vought-rf-8g-crusader-146898\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7314\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vought-RF-8G-Crusader-146898-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"Vought RF-8G Crusader 146898\/PP-602 U.S. Navy, Fort Worth Aviation Museum\" class=\"wp-image-7314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vought-RF-8G-Crusader-146898-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vought-RF-8G-Crusader-146898-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vought-RF-8G-Crusader-146898-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vought-RF-8G-Crusader-146898-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vought-RF-8G-Crusader-146898.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vought RF-8G Crusader 146898\/PP-602 U.S. Navy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>71-20606<br><br>163735\/MA-02<br><br><br><p>N9623Q\/7<\/p><br><p>67-21418<\/p><br><p>67-21430<\/p><br><p>57-2261<\/p><br><p>56-2337<\/p><br><p>147715<\/p><br><p>158073\/AF-02<\/p><br><p>72-1568<\/p><br><p>68-0009\/UH<\/p><br><p>&#8211;<\/p><br><p>158043<\/p><br><p>159600\/AJ-111<\/p><br><p>53-5215<\/p><br><p>64-0825\/TH<\/p><br><p>153821\/AJ-201<\/p><br>165357\/CG-02<br><br><br><p>162826\/3<\/p><br><p>152879<\/p><br><p>152882<\/p><br><p>155426<\/p><br><p>68-3825<\/p><br><p>741558\/AF-13<\/p><br><p>60-5385<\/p><br><p>153715<\/p><br><p>NC3002<\/p><br><p>154479<\/p><br><p>146898\/PP-602<\/p><br><p>64966<\/p><\/td><td>Bell OH-58A Kiowa<br><br>Boeing F\/A-18C Hornet<br><br><br><p>Cessna 305A<\/p><br><p>Cessna O-2A Skymaster<\/p><br><p>Cessna O-2A Skymaster<\/p><br><p>Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird<\/p><br><p>Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger<\/p><br><p>Douglas A-4L Skyhawk<\/p><br><p>Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk<\/p><br><p>General Dynamics YF-16 Fighting Falcon<\/p><br><p>General Dynamics F-111E<\/p><br><p>General Dynamics-McDonnell Douglas A-12*<\/p><br><p>Grumman A-6E Intruder<\/p><br><p>Grumman F-14D Tomcat<\/p><br><p>Lockheed T-33A<\/p><br><p>McDonnell F-4C Phantom II<\/p><br><p>McDonnell QF-4S Phantom II<\/p><br>McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II+<br><br><br><p>McDonnell Douglas F\/A-18A Hornet<\/p><br><p>North American YOV-10A Bronco<\/p><br><p>North American YOV-10A Bronco (various parts)<\/p><br><p>North American OV-10A Bronco<\/p><br><p>North American OV-10A Bronco<\/p><br><p>Northrop F-5E Tiger II<\/p><br><p>Republic F-105D Thunderchief<\/p><br><p>Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion<\/p><br><p>Travel Air 5000<\/p><br><p>Vought A-7B Corsair II<\/p><br><p>Vought RF-8G Crusader<\/p><br><p>Vultee BT-13A Valiant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mockup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/General-Dynamics-McDonnell-Douglas-A-12-mockup-728x546.jpg\" alt=\"General Dynamics-McDonnell Douglas A-12 (mockup), Fort Worth Aviation Museum Fort Worth, Texas USA\" class=\"wp-image-20375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/General-Dynamics-McDonnell-Douglas-A-12-mockup-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/General-Dynamics-McDonnell-Douglas-A-12-mockup-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/General-Dynamics-McDonnell-Douglas-A-12-mockup-420x315.jpg 420w, 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https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/McDonnell-QF-4S-Phantom-II-153821-AJ-201-US-Marines-240x186.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/McDonnell-QF-4S-Phantom-II-153821-AJ-201-US-Marines-420x325.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/McDonnell-QF-4S-Phantom-II-153821-AJ-201-US-Marines-600x465.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/McDonnell-QF-4S-Phantom-II-153821-AJ-201-US-Marines.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">McDonnell QF-4S Phantom II 153821\/AJ-201 US Marines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/fort-worth-aviation-museum\/north-american-ov-10a-bronco\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20377\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-OV-10A-Bronco-728x546.jpg\" alt=\"North American OV-10A Bronco, Fort Worth Aviation Museum Fort Worth, Texas USA\" class=\"wp-image-20377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-OV-10A-Bronco-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-OV-10A-Bronco-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-OV-10A-Bronco-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-OV-10A-Bronco-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-OV-10A-Bronco.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>North American OV-10A Bronco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/fort-worth-aviation-museum\/sikorsky-ch-53d-sea-stallion-153715-us-marines\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20378\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sikorsky-CH-53D-Sea-Stallion-153715-US-Marines-728x546.jpg\" alt=\"Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion 153715 US Marines, Fort Worth Aviation Museum Fort Worth, Texas USA\" class=\"wp-image-20378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sikorsky-CH-53D-Sea-Stallion-153715-US-Marines-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sikorsky-CH-53D-Sea-Stallion-153715-US-Marines-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sikorsky-CH-53D-Sea-Stallion-153715-US-Marines-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sikorsky-CH-53D-Sea-Stallion-153715-US-Marines-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sikorsky-CH-53D-Sea-Stallion-153715-US-Marines.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion 153715 US Marines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/fort-worth-aviation-museum\/vought-a-7b-corsair-ii-154479-us-navy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20379\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vought-A-7B-Corsair-II-154479-US-Navy-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"Vought A-7B Corsair II 154479 US Navy, Fort Worth Aviation Museum Fort Worth, Texas USA\" class=\"wp-image-20379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vought-A-7B-Corsair-II-154479-US-Navy-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vought-A-7B-Corsair-II-154479-US-Navy-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vought-A-7B-Corsair-II-154479-US-Navy-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vought-A-7B-Corsair-II-154479-US-Navy-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vought-A-7B-Corsair-II-154479-US-Navy.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vought A-7B Corsair II 154479 US Navy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of the <strong>Fort Worth Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mission<\/strong>:<br>The museum focuses on <strong>aviation heritage, education, and inspiration<\/strong>, emphasizing the role of North Texas in aviation history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aircraft Collection<\/strong>:<br>The museum boasts a collection of over <strong>30 vintage military aircraft<\/strong>, spanning from World War II to the modern era. The aircraft on display are restored and maintained to provide visitors with an authentic view of their historical significance. Notable aircraft include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>F-4 Phantom II<\/strong>: A versatile jet fighter used extensively during the Cold War and Vietnam War.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>F-14 Tomcat<\/strong>: Known for its role in naval aviation and made famous by the movie <em>Top Gun<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>F\/A-18 Hornet<\/strong>: A multirole fighter still in service today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O-1 Bird Dog<\/strong>: A light observation aircraft used during the Vietnam War.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exhibits and Features<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Static Displays<\/strong>: Visitors can walk around and view the aircraft up close, with many being open for tours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inside the <strong>Fort Worth Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Historical artifacts, photographs, and documents related to aviation and military history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibits about North Texas\u2019 contribution to aviation manufacturing and innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flight Simulators<\/strong>: Interactive experiences that allow visitors to try their hand at piloting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos Fort Worth Aviation Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An other museum at this airport is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/vintage-flying-museum\/\">Vintage Flying Museum<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fort Worth Aviation Museum is a popular aviation-focused museum located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. 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