Tillamook Air Museum Sets Stage for Sale

Historic center will come under the operational umbrella of Utah-based Vintage Aviation Museum.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

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Zach Vasile

Tillamook Air Museum [Photo: Tillamook Air Museum]

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The Tillamook Air Museum will transition operations and eventual ownership to the Vintage Aviation Museum, a Utah-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
This change follows significant windstorm damage to the historic Hangar B in December 2025, which necessitated the museum's closure and requires extensive repairs.
The Vintage Aviation Museum plans to relocate its aircraft collection to Tillamook, expanding exhibits, and will prioritize the repair, restoration, and long-term preservation of Hangar B.
The museum will retain its Tillamook identity, continue its focus on education and community partnerships, and maintain its relationship with local volunteers.

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The Tillamook Air Museum will soon be under the operational umbrella of the Vintage Aviation Museum, a Utah-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

On August 20, the Port of Tillamook Bay Commissioners approved a term sheet for the land lease and future sale of Tillamook’s historic World War II-era Hangar B with the understanding that the Vintage Aviation Museum will assume operation of the museum from the Port of Tillamook Bay and become its future owner.