In the air or on display, there is nothing quite like interacting with historic aircraft. The North Bay Air Museum is proud to offer museum members and the public the opportunity to get up close with wings and wheels of the past.
Upcoming Events
Hot Dogs & Chili on the Runway
WELCOME to North Bay Air Museum’s unique fundraising and celebration event, Hot Dogs & Chili On the Runway! A fundraiser to Keep History Flying.
Sunday, October 20th, 10:00am to 2:00pm
The North Bay Air Museum at the Sonoma Valley Airport is more than just a tin roof over the carcasses of old airplanes, it’s a place to relive moments in time, when heads turn at the roar of a radial engine, and wide grins and sparkling eyes nod “yes” at the fly-by of America’s greatest achievements in aviation.
At our FUNdraising Display Days, you’ll meet people who made a career of flying these machines so you and I could be anywhere in the world quickly and safely. From fabric wings and the smell of castor oil, to sleek aerodynamics miraculously, amazingly still gracing the skies almost a century later, the North Bay Air Museum exists because of YOUR support. Your role in preserving history is crucial and greatly valued.
So dust off your classic vehicle, sport your leather jacket, dawn your “aviator” sunglasses, grab your GoPro, and come spend the day On The Runway where you can see, smell, feel and relive some of the most memorable moments in our time before they’re gone forever.
Your contribution to the North Bay Air Museum allows us to restore these beautiful Golden Age, WWII, and Vietnam-era aircraft to their finest glory — airworthy condition. Thanks to your support, our current Beech 18 project, is well on its way.
This year’s Hot Dogs & Chili On The Runway is a celebration of perseverance, courage, and self-taught engineering from industries older than aviation: automotive and wine! Great pioneers and their stories of perseverance and innovation are sure to inspire and motivate: like the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, Enzo Ferrari, J. Gundlach and Benjamin Holt, and the brilliant innovative minds that followed them are celebrated in the unique collection of antique, classic and hot rod cars; military vehicles, and airplanes on display today as well as some fine wines and craft beers up for auction.
We want to say a special Thank You to our sponsor, the Le Pit Club. Be sure to visit their booth during the Display Day – or visit their website at https://lepitclub.com/ to learn more!
For planning purposes, Email us at northbayairmuseum@gmail.com if you plan to make it out to the airfield. Reply with I’m In and the number of people 😉 It’s super helpful – thank you!
Past Events
Coffee & Donuts on the Runway
April 28th, 2024
Hot Dogs & Chili on the Runway Display Day
October 21st, 2023
Photographer: Craig Owens & Stella
Coffee and Donuts on the Runway Display Day
July 22nd, 2023
Coffee and Donuts on the Runway Display Day
April 1st, 2023
Photographer: Craig Owens
Coffee and Donuts on the Runway Display Days
2021