Discussion summary
Many US airplane boneyards are not fully open to the public, but some are visible from public areas or offer tours. Visiting conditions vary, with some sites behind fences and others accessible through museums or tours.
What the discussion says
- Public access to boneyards is limited; some are visible from afar.
- Many aviation museums allow inside access and tours.
- Visitors should contact sites beforehand to confirm access.
- Outdoor conditions can be harsh, especially in summer.
- Some sites are fully fenced and restricted to staff or authorized personnel.
“Many airplane boneyards are limited access sites and do not provide tours.”
“Most of the bigger aerospace museums have several planes and helicopters with access.”
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- “Aircraft”, technically speaking. All airplanes are aircraft, but not all aircraft are airplanes. The page this links to correctly refers to the term: List and Map of Active and Post-WWII Aircraft Boneyards and Storage Facilities.
- Question for the locals: I don’t live in the USA, but I’d love to visit the boneyards someday and get inside some planes to take pictures. Are the boneyards open to the public? Do you need permission?by meerita
- You may also enjoy Cockpit Casual from Nomadic Aviation Group. Their amazing COVID-era videos often ended at these storage airports.
- If you’re ever in the Tucson area, highly recommend Pima Air Museum.
Would not recommend visiting between May-September as it feels as if you’re walking around in an outdoor blast furnace.
by spking