Tillamook Air Museum to Reopen October 29 Following $1 Hangar Sale
The Tillamook Air Museum will reopen Oct. 29 after a roughly 10-month storm closure. Historic Hangar B was sold to the nonprofit Vintage Aviation Museum for $1, beginning a new chapter focused on reopening, roof repairs, and preservation.
TILLAMOOK, Ore. - The Tillamook Air Museum will reopen Thursday, Oct. 29, welcoming visitors back to historic Hangar B after a storm forced the museum to close for roughly 10 months.
Doors will open at 10 a.m., and the museum will remain open until 7 p.m. that day to celebrate its return.
The reopening follows the sale of historic Hangar B to Vintage Aviation Museum, a Utah-based nonprofit, for $1. Under the agreement approved by the Port of Tillamook Bay commissioners in August, the nonprofit agreed to preserve the World War II-era building and keep it as the home of the Tillamook Air Museum.
According to the museum’s reopening announcement, both Hangar B and the museum are now under the nonprofit’s ownership. The museum will continue operating under the Tillamook Air Museum name, with roof repairs and long-term preservation among the priorities for its new owner.
Since the December 2025 storm, work has focused on preparing the building for visitors and returning aircraft, exhibits, and collections to the museum. Officials said their first priority has been restoring the experience visitors knew before the closure.
“After ten long months, we are thrilled to announce that the Tillamook Air Museum will reopen to the public on Thursday, October 29!” the museum said.
Work on the storm-damaged roof is continuing. Museum officials said they are working through the details needed to patch the damaged section while developing plans for Hangar B’s long-term care.
The reopening marks a milestone in that effort, but officials said more work remains. Future plans include improving exhibits, adding displays, and expanding what visitors can see inside the historic building.
Vintage Aviation Museum previously announced plans to relocate most of its aircraft collection to Tillamook. Its broader vision includes using the hangar for aircraft displays, aviation exhibits, preservation, education, and visitor experiences.
Museum officials also thanked volunteers and supporters who helped during the closure, saying their time and encouragement were essential to reaching the reopening date.
Visitors will be able to return to Hangar B beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 29 as the museum resumes public access under its new ownership.
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