Olympic Flight Museum

Last updated August 29, 2025

Olympic Flight Museum
Olympic Flight Museum
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Established	1998
Location	Olympia, Washington
Coordinates	46°58′33″N122°53′52″W / 46.97583°N 122.89778°W / 46.97583; -122.89778
Type	Aviation museum
Director	Teri Thorning
President	Brian Reynolds
Website	Olympic Flight Museum

The Olympic Flight Museum is an aviation museum at the Olympia Airport in Olympia, Washington, USA. The museum has more than 10 vintage planes and helicopters on display, most of which are in airworthy condition. The museum also hosts the annual Olympic Air Show in June, featuring a selection of heritage and current military aircraft demonstrations.^[1]

History
Aircraft on display
Fixed wing
Helicopters
References
External links

The museum is operated by a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the same name.^[2]

History

The museum was founded in 1998. In 2003, the museum started hosting an annual airshow called the "Gathering of Warbirds".^[3]

Aircraft on display

As of 2019^[update], the following aircraft are on display:^[4]

Fixed wing

Helicopters

References

↑ Gilmore, Molly (June 12, 2025). "Watch vintage planes, hang with canines or gobble up strawberries this weekend". The Olympian . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "Olympic Flight Museum (EIN: 91-1899948)". Nonprofit Explorer. ProPublica. December 31, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
↑ Stephens, Terry (1 May 2008). "Olympic Flight Museum's "Gathering Of Warbirds" Soars June 14–15". Airport Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
↑ "Aircraft Collection". Olympic Flight Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

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Olympic Flight Museum

Contents

History

Aircraft on display

Fixed wing

Helicopters

References

External links