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The '''Fargo Air Museum''' is an [[aviation]] related museum in [[Fargo, North Dakota]]. It is located at [[Hector International Airport]] in the northern part of the city. The museum includes many historic [[aircraft]] of which 90% are in flying condition.
The '''Fargo Air Museum''' is an [[aviation]] related museum in [[Fargo, North Dakota]]. It is located at [[Hector International Airport]] in the northern part of the city. The museum includes many historic [[aircraft]] of which 90% are in flying condition.
[[Image:Duggy DC-3.jpg|thumb|right|Duggy]]


== History ==
== History ==

[[Image:Fargo Air Museum.jpg||thumb|right|The inside of the Fargo Air Museum, 2008]]


The museum broke ground on a Beck-Odegaard Wing in August 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fargo air museum opening |work=Bismarck Tribune |date=10 August 2013 |page=6B}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New Wing to Honor Museum Founders Killed in Crashes |url=http://www.jamestownsun.com/news/new-wing-to-honor-museum-founders-killed-in-crashes |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Jamestown Sun |date=12 August 2013}}</ref> In 2016, the museum acquired a 1944 tractor that served as an aircraft tug at [[Naval Air Station Atlantic City]] during World War II.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fargo Air Museum adds historic tug to collection |url=http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Fargo-Air-Museum-adds-historic-tug-to-collection-400638641.html |accessdate=9 October 2019 |work=Valley News Live |date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
The museum broke ground on a Beck-Odegaard Wing in August 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fargo air museum opening |work=Bismarck Tribune |date=10 August 2013 |page=6B}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New Wing to Honor Museum Founders Killed in Crashes |url=http://www.jamestownsun.com/news/new-wing-to-honor-museum-founders-killed-in-crashes |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Jamestown Sun |date=12 August 2013}}</ref> In 2016, the museum acquired a 1944 tractor that served as an aircraft tug at [[Naval Air Station Atlantic City]] during World War II.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fargo Air Museum adds historic tug to collection |url=http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Fargo-Air-Museum-adds-historic-tug-to-collection-400638641.html |accessdate=9 October 2019 |work=Valley News Live |date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
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== Aircraft on display ==
== Aircraft on display ==

[[Image:Duggy DC-3.jpg|thumb|right|Photo of the [[Douglas DC-3]] that is on display at the Fargo Air Museum.]]

[[Image:44th Missile Wing 1962-1994 Fargo Air Museum.jpg|thumb|right|[[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] [[44th Missile Wing]] missile on display outside the Fargo Air Museum.]]


=== Airworthy aircraft ===
=== Airworthy aircraft ===

Revision as of 23:19, 24 June 2024

Fargo Air Museum
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Established2001
Location1609 19th Ave N,
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
TypeAviation museum
Founder
  • Gerry Beck
  • Bob Odegaard
  • Major General Darrol Schroeder
  • Richard Harris Walstad
Websitefargoairmuseum.org

The Fargo Air Museum is an aviation related museum in Fargo, North Dakota. It is located at Hector International Airport in the northern part of the city. The museum includes many historic aircraft of which 90% are in flying condition.

History

The inside of the Fargo Air Museum, 2008

The museum broke ground on a Beck-Odegaard Wing in August 2013.[1][2] In 2016, the museum acquired a 1944 tractor that served as an aircraft tug at Naval Air Station Atlantic City during World War II.[3]

The museum announced a partnership with North Dakota State University Archives in April 2022 to help preserve the museum's archives.[4]

The museum will be opening a new exhibit about the early years of the North Dakota Air National Guard in January 2024.[5]

Aircraft on display

Photo of the Douglas DC-3 that is on display at the Fargo Air Museum.
U.S. Air Force 44th Missile Wing missile on display outside the Fargo Air Museum.

Airworthy aircraft

Static display aircraft

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fargo air museum opening". Bismarck Tribune. 10 August 2013. p. 6B.
  2. ^ "New Wing to Honor Museum Founders Killed in Crashes". Jamestown Sun. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Fargo Air Museum adds historic tug to collection". Valley News Live. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  4. ^ "NDSU Archives and Fargo Air Museum Begin Partnership". North Dakota State University. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. ^ Sabin, Max (14 January 2024). "Fargo Air Museum Unveils New Exhibit January 16". NewsDakota.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Exhibits". Fargo Air Museum. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  7. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N29HW]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. ^ Baugher, Joe (24 August 2019). "1951 USAF Serial Numbers". JoeBaugher.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  9. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N5258K]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  10. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N6836H]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  11. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N19JP]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation.
  12. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N95JV]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  13. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N5578A]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  14. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N46955]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  15. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N94KL]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  16. ^ Olson, David (22 August 2020). "Fargo Air Museum lands Predator drone for long-term display". Jamestown Sun. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  17. ^ Morris, Ben (14 September 2020). "Fargo Air Museum adds historic plane to lineup". Inforum. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  18. ^ Liedke, Matthew (26 September 2014). "B-25 bomber has one more mission". Wahpeton Daily News. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Projects". Fargo Air Museum. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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