Corning Airport and National Wartime Museum

Also referred to as the National Warplane Museum (most recently the newly renovated Wings of Eagles), the Corning Airport and National Wartime Museum are located outside of Corning near Horseheads, NY.

The Museum is dedicated to preserving aircraft from the World War II and Korean War eras. The collection includes more than 20 planes, most of which still fly. The featured aircraft of the museum is a B17 bomber. The museum also hosts an annual airshow at the Batavia airport. In addition, the museum houses missiles, aircraft replicas, flight simulators and a few military trucks.

The museum opens for visitors from Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. It closes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and New Year's Day. The museum welcomes group tours, military reunions and other large group events with advanced notice.

The National Warplane Museum is located a little over 80 miles south of Syracuse Hancock International Airport at the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport. It is also about 20 miles north of the New York state line. Local destinations include the National Soaring Museum, Harris Hill Amusement Park, Finger Lakes Wine Country, West End Gallery, Canfield Park, and Vitrix Glass Studio.