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Alberta Aviation Museum

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Alberta Aviation Museum is an aviation museum on the former Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport site in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Why go

  • Aircraft dating to the 1920s
  • Hangar 14, one of just two surviving double-double hangars built for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP)
  • A historic hangar covering 6,689 square metres

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 16:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Hangar span and firewallLook at the hangar’s 34-metre clear span and dividing firewall, which also acts as a support truss.Hangar 14
  • Uniforms and pistolsLook beyond the aircraft for uniforms and pistols in the collection.Museum collection

Tours and audio guides

Full-day Theory of Flight program
Four 45-minute activities: science and aviation history tours, flight simulators, and self-guided exploration
Half-day Theory of Flight program
Science tour on the four forces of flight and a flight simulator activity

Interesting facts2

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  1. The hangar was built from prefabricated British Columbia fir timbers.

    Alberta Aviation Museum - Wikipedia
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    Known locally as “The Hangar on Kingsway,” the building has also been called “M” Hangar, Hangar #6 and Building #14.

    Alberta Aviation Museum - Wikipedia

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History

Following the destruction of Hangar 11 by fire in April 2024, the museum again requested ownership of Hangar 14.

  1. 1939–1942Hangars were built at the airport for RCAF Station Edmonton, including three double hangars.
  2. 1940One hangar opened as No. 2 Air Observers School under Wop May’s command.
  3. 1943Hangar 14 was completed.
  4. Second World WarThe airport serviced USAAF aircraft bound for Alaska until a new base opened outside Edmonton.
  5. After the warHangar 14 served a reserve squadron, Pacific Western Airlines and DEW Line construction crews.
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  1. Late 1960sThe hangar became a car dealership.
  2. 2000Hangar 14 became a Provincial Historic Resource.
  3. 2004It became a Municipal Historic Resource.
  4. 2018The museum renewed a 25-year lease for the hangar.
  5. 2022In July, the city began a two-year effort to sell the hangar.
  6. 2024After Hangar 11 burned in April, the museum again asked for Hangar 14 ownership to be transferred to it.

With kids

  • Community donations help fund free museum visits for families and children through partnerships.

How to get there

  • On footFind the museum at 11410 Kingsway NW, at the southwest corner of the former Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport.

Sources: Alberta Aviation Museum - Wikipedia · Edmonton/North - Wikivoyage (see) · Alberta Aviation Museum | Explore Aviation Hist… · Ways to Give | Support the Alberta Aviation Mus… · Alberta Aviation Museum | Explore Aviation Hist… · School Programs for Grade 5 - Alberta Aviation … · checked 4 Oct 2026

Where
11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton

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Questions and answers

Are free visits available at the Alberta Aviation Museum?

Community donations help fund free visits for families, children and individuals through partnerships. This does not establish free admission for all visitors.

How long are the activities in the Alberta Aviation Museum’s full-day program?

It has four 45-minute activities: science and aviation history tours, flight simulators and self-guided exploration.

Can I explore the Alberta Aviation Museum online?

Its YouTube channel features the team, restoration projects and aviation stories. The museum also shares updates on a large brick aviation project.

Can I volunteer at the Alberta Aviation Museum?

Yes. The museum welcomes volunteers interested in aircraft, education, events or behind-the-scenes work.

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