Welcome to the 1940 Air Terminal Museum!
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is housed in the original art-deco Houston Municipal Airport building at present-day William P. Hobby Airport. The Museum showcases the rich heritage of civil aviation, including the airlines, general aviation and business aviation. Exhibits include Houston's fascinating aviation history.
Where Houston's aviation history comes alive!
A visit to the Museum also affords a front row vantage point to Hobby Airport's diverse airport operations. Between airline traffic, business aviation and frequent fixed wing and rotary wing general aviation traffic, the Museum has an air show every day. The entire ground floor of the historic Terminal is occupied by the Museum. The restoration of the upper floors, including the observation decks and the tower cab, is pending. Our campus has expanded to include the recently restored 1928 Carter Field Airmail Hangar.
The Terminal and Hangar are being restored and operated by the Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
In Memoriam - Captain AJ High
We are deeply saddened to inform you of the death of the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the 1940 Air Terminal Museum, Captain AJ High. He was our leader, mentor and friend. In an organization led and run by volunteers, he showed us what true volunteerism is. AJ was among the founders of our nonprofit, and he was one of our longest serving directors. He inspired us with his unwavering belief in our mission, and by his refusal to walk away from a fight. AJ was a gentleman of the old school. When faced with difficulties, he declined the easy way out, preferring instead to do the right thing, even when it cost him. He believed in his fellow volunteers as a team and as individuals, and he supported this organization and our efforts with his time, his talents and his treasure. We will miss him terribly.
Please join us in keeping AJ’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
News
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Wings and Wheels – May 2013 – Learn to Fly Day! Come on by the 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Houston Hobby Airport on Saturday, May 18 and join us for another Wings and Wheels! It’s Learn to Fly Day! The EAA announced International Learn to Fly Day in 2009 with the aim of growing the pilot population and educating the public about the importance and [...] |
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Captain A.J. High gone west We are saddened to tell you that one of our very own, a WWII hero and commercial aviation pioneer, Captain AJ High, has gone west. Following is a brief bio from the webpage about his book, “Meant To Fly.” AJ High became a pilot for the Army when he was just 18 years old and [...] |
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Wings and Wheels – April 2013 – Piper Day! Come on by the 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Houston Hobby Airport on Saturday, April 20 and join us for another Wings and Wheels! This month we are calling all Pipers for Piper Day! We’re expecting several planes to visit from members of Cherokee Chat, where owners share tips and advice on maintenance and upgrades. [...] |
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Museum closed for Easter sunday In observance of Easter Sunday, the museum will be closed on March 31, 2013. We will reopen at our normal time on Tuesday at 10am. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. |
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Thirteen Texas airport towers on the closure list In the interest of pilot awareness, I’ve looked over the list of FAA towers that are on the list for closure as a result of sequestration, and made a list of those that are in Texas. Of course, larger airports such as Hobby are not affected, but we General Aviation pilots do indeed fly to [...] |
Latest blog entries:
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Piper day photos are up!
04-28-2013 at 9:59 pm -
Museum opening
01-9-2013 at 8:42 am -
SWA Retires the first Shamu plane
01-3-2013 at 7:06 pm -
SWA Opens A
12-9-2012 at 9:50 am -
Airport renamed!
12-7-2012 at 9:05 pm
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