PROJECT NEWS

Project takes Major Strides Towards 2026 Opening The Planes of Fame Air Museum made significant progress in 2025 on our new campus project at the Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) on California's Central Coast. The multi-phase project on a 23-acre site promises to bring educational exhibits, aircraft restoration facilities, special events, and warbird flights to a region rich in aviation history. After years of planning, 2025 marked the shift from vision to visible constructio

As we move forward with our ambitious plans, we are excited to reveal new interior renderings and display design concepts that will...

Our Santa Maria Expansion Project is taking shape! With the completion of the Phase One permit plan set, the project is now ready to...

Planes of Fame Air Museum has launched a blog to document its expansion project at the Santa Maria Airport. January 5, 2023 By: Jane...