Welcome to the Hickory Aviation Museum, located at the Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) in Hickory, North Carolina. We are a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization. Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated.
Hours
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Mondays Closed
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Admission
General Admission Pricing:
Teens/Adults (13-64) : $10
Veterans and Seniors 65+: $5.00
Children 12 and under, Active Duty Military and Active Reservists: Free
Calendar
Visit our calendar to learn more about holiday closures and special events.
Planning Your Visit
- If traveling long distance, please email or call ahead to ensure that the museum is open, especially if planning a visit on a holiday or if weather might be an issue.
- After hour visits can be accommodated usually if prior arrangements are made, please call or email at least one week in advance to request.
- Reservations are not required unless arriving with a group of more than 10 people. Please fill out a tour request form obtainable from the website as early as possible to ensure adequate staffing. If it is a family outing, no request is needed, however if a school, civic, or community group, please fill out a tour request form.
- There is no aircraft parking at the new hangar. Aircraft should park at the FBO to ask for a ride across the field to the new location.
- Tour Group requests will be approved on a case by case basis due to museum staffing. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable visit full of happy memories.
- Only service animals are allowed in the museum and must be on a leash at all times. Remember that we are next to an active runway and if there is noise sensitivity, please be mindful of your pets' well being.
Museum Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is open any time the museum is open and is located immediately upon entry.
We accept various forms of payment to include cash, charge, debit card, Google Pay. We are unable to do online sales at this time.
Dining at the Museum
Currently, the restaurant area is under construction, stay tuned for exciting updates! One thing that is for certain, the view is going to be spectacular!
Map & Directions
The Hickory Aviation Museum is located at the corner of 21st Street NW and 8th Avenue NW which is the northeast corner of Hickory Regional Airport, Hickory NC.
Driving Directions
GPS Address: 821 21st Street North, Hickory NC 28601
From Boone NC, approximately 45 miles/1:30 minutes:
Take Highway 321S to Hickory. Turn right onto Clement Blvd NW. Turn left at 21st Avenue, top of the hill on the right, enter the parking lot. There is ample parking for cars, trucks, RV’s and trailers.
Using Highway 321N from I-40E/W Exit 123A and B (10 miles/10 minutes) and I-85N/S Exit 17A and B (40 miles/45 minutes):
Take Highway 321N to Hickory. Turn left onto Clement Blvd NW. Turn left at 21st Avenue, top of the hill on the right, enter the parking lot. There is ample parking for cars, trucks, RV’s and trailers.
Flying Directions
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) information is readily available via the airport's website, here: https://www.hickorync.gov/airport.
Contact the tower to request to park your aircraft on ramp by the FBO.
