Castle Air Museum

Absolutely fantastic place to visit! When you drive up you're greeted with an SR-71 - fastest plane in existence. Pay for tickets in the gift shop and walk around outside to your hearts content. There were 80 (I think) planes to wander around - all with info signs. We did the $10 extra VC-9 tour and it was fantastic. Got to see a former Air Force One for Carter and Reagan. It was super informative and exciting to be in such history.

I'm grading a little hard simply because this place needs more love - but read on, because I'm going to suggest going anyway. First the bad. Many of the aircraft obviously need restoration, with issues like rust and taped-over cockpits. The ability to see into the cockpits is offered only twice a year, and presidential plane tours (extra fee) are available only on weekends. Walkways can be a little rough in spots. The biggest omission IMO is insufficient and inconsistent information about the aircraft.However, there are many different aircraft, from WWII to still-in-service models, even a drone. The indoor museum has a lot of different items - uniforms, radio equipment, a mock cockpit, and more, including a nice and informative tribute area to General Castle. Gift shop has a lot of apparel to choose from, along with other items. One genuine plus is the little cafe. We had an excellent turkey sandwich on the lunch special, which includes a side and was big enough to share. As good as any sandwich shop we've ever been at.And in terms of the need for more love, I give credit to the people who maintain this place. It receives no government support, so it's all done with donations and volunteer time. That makes it difficult to keep everything in great shape, I'm sure, so credit to them for doing their best! It's a fun exhibit. Go, even with the flaws.

After passing the signs for the Castle Air Museum every trip to Sacramento my son and I finally decided to plan a trip. We had a great time! 80 aircraft over 25 acres. There was a little of everything It was a bit much walking for my son but the periodic benches helped although I can't imagine visiting in the summer heat. The absolute highlight for me was the SR 71 and the Tomcat. So many aircraft to see. The little museum had a lot of memorabilia but felt like more of an after thought. It would've been nice for the entrance fee to already include the tour of Air Force One but maybe next time if we visit again. I've heard there is an Open Cockpit Day. That might be worth the drive.

It's a beautiful place to visit for the entire family! We're so blessed to have this so close to home

We took a trip to Atwater, CA to visit the Castle Air Museum and it was a great experience! If you love planes, history, or USAF then this is the place for you. There are many planes outside to see, an indoor exhibit and a guided tour of Presidential Aircraft VC-9C. Presidents Reagan & Clinton flew on it, along with many Vice Presidents and First Ladies. Fun for the whole family!

Come fly with me ...What a great experience visiting Castle Air Museum. It's walking through history! The museum features aircraft from numerous decades, and these wartime birds have been lovingly restored to their original condition. The B52 is ginormous, but the B36... just wow! The titanium fighter jet that is probably displayed in the front of the museum near Air Force II, it's just astounding! If you ever thought about being a pilot, when you were a kid, walking through the Airpark, will bring back those memories.Parking is free, and admission is a few dollars, and the spending time looking at the collection of around 90 different airplanes is worth exploring! It's a great place to take your kids, the family, or even go on your own. You can take your time and read all of the historical plates and admire each one of the displays. It definitely is a lovely way to spend the afternoon!

I use to visit a friend here when it was Castle Air Force Base, so I'm reminded of great memories when I visit the Castle Air Museum! It's a must see for anyone interested in aviation! Today I went for Open Cockpit Day and it absolutely did NOT disappoint! I'll have a YouTube video on my experience if you'd like to see more! https://youtube.com/@TripItUpGo visit the Castle Air Museum!!!

We stopped in here to see the Air Force One plane they had on display. Turns out it was a super windy day while we were visiting so we opted just to see the one plane and we're charged $10 each to go through with a moderator who was awesome and answers all our questions and had some great stories! Full of information and history it was pretty cool. They have so many other planes to see here and for $20 you can view them all the Air Force One still is an add on if your visiting the museum so it's still $10 extra. Worked out for us since we didn't have that much time and with the wind and having visited before already this worked out nice. Definitely would be a place you need to spend some time at to see everything.

Came here with a group for a guided tour of the more than 70 military aircraft from World War II up to present-day.All of the aircraft are displayed outdoors. Walking the field seeing the different types of planes and helicopters up close and personal sent chills down my spine and through my psyche. From the racy and inspiring nose art, to the massive disassembled bombs, it was all pretty amazing!We learned a great deal from our guide about each of the aircraft; how many were made, whether they were used in combat, which were still in service, weapons aboard, the different missions flown and more. I was especially excited to be standing feet from a F-14D Tomcat (Top Gun, 1986).Last stop once the tour was over was the indoor museum. Such an interesting and impressive collection of war memorabilia. I was particularly drawn to the Women's Air Force display and Nazi battle flag. For me, the slow walk through there was ever so soul-stirring and eye-opening.Glad we got to experience this. I was very moved and surely walked away not quite the same person as I came.

Went here last Sunday morning. It was foggy and we pretty much had the whole place to ourselves. The yard is giant and there are so many more aircraft than I expected. They have a lot of planes I had never heard of before (I consider myself relatively informed for a civilian). My top picks, F 18 Blue Angel, trainer used as MiG in Top Gun, B 52, SR 71 and the Presidential plane. Joe (I think he is CEO of the museum) gave us a tour of the Presidential plane. My buddy and I had a long questions and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. It will be great when they get the hangar built and can preserve some of these gems. I will definitely be back.