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Preserving the Past. Ensuring the Future We are your airport museum here in Bolingbrook

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The Illinois Aviation Museum is committed to educating, preserving, and promoting aviation through community involvement. Day-to-day operating funds and supporting services come from memberships, individual donors, local businesses, and organized fundraising events and programs.

Our airport museum is open on weekends
Illinois Aviation Museum
Illinois Aviation Museum
Illinois Aviation Museum
Illinois Aviation Museum
Illinois Aviation Museum
Illinois Aviation Museum

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Illinois Aviation Museum

1 week ago

Illinois Aviation Museum
✈️ **TALES FROM THE COCKPIT** **Safely Flying a DC-3 & Other Stories**What does it take to safely fly one of aviation’s most legendary aircraft?Join former commercial pilot **Howard Bohl** for the story of his memorable DC-3 journey from San Diego to the Chicago area—plus fascinating tales from a career spanning flight instruction, commercial aviation, and flying for movies and television commercials.Pilots, aviation enthusiasts, history fans, families, and curious newcomers are all welcome!📅 **Thursday, September 17, 2026** 🕖 **7:00 PM CDT** 📍 **Illinois Aviation Museum** 130 Clow International Parkway, Hangar 1 Bolingbrook, IL 60490🛩️ **Flying in?** Clow International Airport — **1C5** 💺 Seating is limited to 50 attendees 🎓 Eligible pilots may receive **1 FAA WINGS credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3**🚨 **Registration is not open yet.** Follow the Illinois Aviation Museum and watch for an upcoming post with registration details and a link to reserve your seat.Save the date, tag someone who loves airplanes, and share this event!#TalesFromTheCockpit #DC3 #FAASTeam #FAAWINGS #IllinoisAviationMuseum #ClowAirport #Bolingbrook #AviationSafety #AviationHistory #PilotLife ...

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Illinois Aviation Museum

4 weeks ago

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✈️ FAA SAFETY SEMINAR — INSIDE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLJoin us Thursday, August 20, at 7:00 PM at the Illinois Aviation Museum for an informative FAASTeam safety seminar led by air traffic control professionals from throughout the Chicagoland area.Learn more about ATC operations and the best practices that help keep our airspace safe. Presenters will represent:• Air Route Traffic Control Center• Radar-controlled tower• Non-radar-controlled tower📅 Thursday, August 20🕖 7:00 PM📍 Illinois Aviation Museum130 S. Clow International Parkway, BolingbrookThe seminar is posted on the FAASTeam website. Pilots registered in the WINGS program should also receive an email containing seminar information.Please share this post and help us spread the word!#IllinoisAviationMuseum #FAASTeam #AviationSafety #AirTrafficControl #PilotSafety #WINGSProgram #Bolingbrook ...

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