One of the outstanding classic aircraft of the 1930s era, the nickname "Staggerwing" was due to the unusual arrangement of the wings. Traditionally, the top wing was ahead of the bottom wing.... Read More

This Student Prince was one of three aircraft built in the early 1930's by the Aircraft Builder's Corporation, a group of students enrolled in the Adcox Aviation Trade School in Portland, Oregon.... Read More

This beautiful RV-14 was built by Greg Novotny, a local museum supporter who brought it to the Port Townsend Aero Museum for painting.... Read More

This Piper J3 Cub has trained more tail wheel pilots than any other aircraft... Read More

This tug was used extensively by West Coast Airlines as a baggage tug and aircraft tug. West Coast Airlines was formerly known as Empire Airlines. This tug is powered by a 1930 Ford Model A engine.... Read More

The Port Townsend Aero Museum displays more than just airplanes. Our world-class aviation art collection provides a stunning survey of military and civil flight history. Spanning the full second story walkway of the museum, our art gallery should not be... Read More

The library and conference room is located upstairs in our main building. With its sweeping view overlooking the parking ramp of the airport, the library is a valuable space for researchers and community members alike.... Read More

Edwin Link developed this trainer in 1929 because of the need for a safe way to teach new pilots how to fly by instruments. The trainer resembled a toy airplane, with the short wooden wings and fuselage mounted on a... Read More

Boeing B-17G Instrument Panel... Read More

During the first 30 years of the last century, the Model T was extremely popular with the general public. At a time when most of America was composed of farmland, the Model T could replace the horse and, as Ford... Read More