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Hours

Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 4pm

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Location

One Air Museum Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Get FREE admission to the museum all year round.

About PCAM

Celebrating 30 Years! Founded in 1989 Pacific Coast Air Museum is a unique collection of authentic, well-cared-for aircraft, and a non-profit organization with a dedicated base of aviation experts who are giving back to the Sonoma Community through education and preservation.

Our Beautiful Northern California Museum

Exhibits

Our Aircraft

young boy with 3D headset sits in a flight simulator as his father looks on

Flight Simulator

9/11 First Responder

Museum Collections

Flight Wing

Upcoming Events

05Aug2021

Kids smiling and eating hot dogs

Hot Dog Thursday

Hot Dog Thursday – August

11:30 am - 1:30 pm / Pacific Coast Air Musuem, One Air Museum Way, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403

02Sep2021

Kids smiling and eating hot dogs

Hot Dog Thursday

Hot Dog Thursday – September

11:30 am - 1:30 pm / Pacific Coast Air Musuem, One Air Museum Way, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403

25Sep2021

Special Event

PCAM Wheels & Wings Car Show

8:00 am - 2:00 pm / Pacific Coast Air Museum, N. Laughlin Road Entrance

07Oct2021

Kids smiling and eating hot dogs

Hot Dog Thursday

Hot Dog Thursday – October

11:30 am - 1:30 pm / Pacific Coast Air Musuem, One Air Museum Way, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403

Your Donations Help Keep PCAM Vibrant

Since our founding in 1989, the Pacific Coast Air Museum has enjoyed exceptional growth, both in membership and in the acquisition of historic aircraft and artifacts. We have also expanded our Education Programs for children and young adults, have increased our capacity to repair and restore aircraft and artifacts, added airworthy flying aircraft, and hosted countless community events.

Straight Scoop Blog

two scouts with instructor Art Hayssen at PCAM aviation merit badge class

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PCAM Merit Badge News: New Date Announced for Rescheduled May Class

By Charley Taylor, with Art Hayssen. We are pleased to announce the May 2020 Merit Badge event has been rescheduled. The classroom session will be Saturday,

Art Hayssen receives his FAA award, shaking hands with the award presenter

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PCAM Education Program Member receives 2020 FAA Representative of the Year Award

By Charley Taylor, with Art Hayssen Art Hayssen, Lead FAA FAASTeam Representative for the San Francisco North Bay Area, has been awarded the 2020 FAASTeam

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PCAM Opens Again June 10

Thank you to Columnist Chris Smith at the Press Democrat for announcing that the Pacific Coast Air Museum has opened its doors once again! The

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An old friend has come back to visit! Come check

An old friend has come back to visit! Come check out the "Red Dog" while it's here for display days. She sure makes an excellent backdrop for pictures! This beautiful P-51D Mustang will be with us into August and especially for the next Hot Dog Thursday! We've got more updates coming soon so stay tuned!

Open Cockpit weekend returns this weekend! This m

Open Cockpit weekend returns this weekend! This month features our A-26C Invader! Come check out the progress the crew has made in restoring this beautiful bird!!

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at PCAM!! #f

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at PCAM!!
#fourthofjuly #independenceday

HOT DOG THURSDAY Returns once again! Join us for

HOT DOG THURSDAY Returns once again! Join us for the best hot dogs around! With the 4th of July rapidly approaching, American flags will be flying high and the Pacific Coast Air Museum is proud to announce we will be hosting some of our very own Sonoma County WWII and Korean veterans! Come out and meet these heroes! Don't be surprised if you hear some piston engines in the sky as we might have a couple flyovers including a P-51 Mustang! All this is happening this Thursday! You don't want to miss out!. July 1st from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The P-40 Warhawk will also be on display again! $6 gets you a hot dog, chips, and a drink! We will have tables out amongst the aircraft and in the Butler hangar. Your food will be handed to you and COVID guidelines will be in place. Bring the whole family! We look forward to seeing you all once again!

The Aviation Flea Market approaches! As an added

The Aviation Flea Market approaches! As an added bonus we will have our trusty Dog Tag Machine up and running making custom tags! Come check out what we have to sell! We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday! 8:30am to 2pm! Located in the Butler Hangar! $3 Admission. Kids under 12 Free.

PCAM is having its first Aviation Flea Market!! Im

PCAM is having its first Aviation Flea Market!! Imagine all the cool stuff we've collected over the last 20 years. Now, imagine you have the opportunity to purchase unique, quirky, and historically significant pieces of aviation history. On June 26th from 8:30am to 2:00pm in the historic Butler Hangar at Sonoma County Airport, PCAM will present an Aviation Flea Market loaded with rare books, art prints, military uniforms, aircraft pieces and parts, models, and all kinds of great stuff. Find a cool flight suit, a book for your aviation library, a model of the plane your Dad flew. Explore through multiple tents of old photos, posters, books, uniforms, patches, helmets, and hats and uncover unique treasures that have been locked away for decades! Every purchase will be a find and every purchase helps the museum continue to restore and display classic aircraft right here in Sonoma County!

We are partnering with Rincon Valley Education Fou

We are partnering with Rincon Valley Education Foundation for their 2021 Summer Camps & Classes. Pilots, Planes & More! will be held on June 21st - 25th at their Austin Creek Campus from 8:30am - 11:30am. Ages 10-14. Cost: $190
Sign up now! For more information visit: http://www.rvef.org/enrichment/

Instructor: Art Hayssen

Did you know you can fly a plane before you can drive a car? Discover the accomplishments of aviators such as Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride. Learn what flying is all about – explore the milestones in aviation history, the science of how airplanes fly, the different careers available in aviation as well as the accomplishments of aviators. Use electronic aids to create flight plans, navigate, check weather conditions, observe real-time flights, and calculate aircraft performance. Learn how airplanes are built, and try out actual airplane rivet tools on aircraft aluminum. We will also participate in a “virtual visit” to the Pacific Coast Air Museum with open cockpits of historic aircraft. Receive a certificate to take a flight over Sonoma County with one of our museum’s FAA licensed pilots!

HOT DOG THURSDAY Round 3 is upon us! We broke rec

HOT DOG THURSDAY Round 3 is upon us! We broke records last month and are prepared to do it again! Join us this Thursday the 3rd for some delectable dogs, good company, and beautiful scenery! Enjoy your lunch sitting next to a P-40 Warhawk! $6 gets you a hot dog, chips, and a drink! We will have tables out amongst the aircraft and in the Butler hangar. Your food will be handed to you and COVID guidelines will be in place. Bring the whole family! We look forward to seeing you all once again!

Today we honor those who fought for our freedoms a

Today we honor those who fought for our freedoms and paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget your courage, your heroism, and your stories, for they inspire us to live our lives in gratitude to your service.

In observance of this #MemorialDay, we are open from 10am - 4pm and all Veterans get in for free!

This coming Monday, in observance of Memorial Day,

This coming Monday, in observance of Memorial Day, PCAM will be OPEN!! 10am to 4pm. We want to invite all of our veterans with free admission to the museum! We honor your service and would like to give our thanks! Come on out and visit us!

We've got a returning visitor!! This gorgeous P-40

We've got a returning visitor!! This gorgeous P-40 will be with us for the next couple of weeks, including being a featured guest at our next Hot Dog Thursday, so be sure to come on out and visit us and view this classic warbird! Pictures encouraged!

Slide into your weekend with as much enthusiasm an

Slide into your weekend with as much enthusiasm and excitement as possible!

We wouldn't suggest having a picnic near these guy

We wouldn't suggest having a picnic near these guys...

Some warbirds just have a natural shine to them!

Some warbirds just have a natural shine to them!

HOT DOG THURSDAY returns for another round! Join

HOT DOG THURSDAY returns for another round! Join us this Thursday the 6th for some delicious dogs and great scenery! $6 gets you a hot dog, chips, and a drink! We will have tables out amongst the aircraft and in the Butler hangar. Your food will be handed to you and COVID guidelines will be in place. Bring the whole family! We look forward to seeing all your smiling faces!

Some people just know how to relax among the viney

Some people just know how to relax among the vineyards in wine country!

A dose of excellence in precision flying with the

A dose of excellence in precision flying with the Snowbirds!

The question was asked, which is louder? The two

The question was asked, which is louder? The two highly modified Hot Rods revved up to a high RPM or the P-51 Mustang at 30 inches of manifold pressure. Who do you think won?

Looking forward to seeing all of you this weekend

Looking forward to seeing all of you this weekend for our Top Gun Open Cockpit!! You'll be able to see this F-5E Tiger and its armament up close and personal!

Open Cockpits are returning! Mark your calendars

Open Cockpits are returning! Mark your calendars for April 17th and 18th for Top Gun Weekend! We will be opening up some of your favorite Top Gun aircraft including the F-14 Tomcat and F-16 Viper! Come take a peek into history!

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