Floatplane base
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD)
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Museum
Alaska Aviation Museum
Bush plane and Alaska aviation history museum on the shore of Lake Hood.
- Website
- alaskaairmuseum.org
- Museum type
- Aviation
- Owner type
- Nonprofit
- Fee
- 23 USD
- Hours
- Daily 10 am to 5 pm.
- Phone
- 907-248-5325
At 4721 Aircraft Drive on Lake Hood Seaplane Base, the museum has preserved Alaska's aviation heritage since 1988, with a focus on bush flying and the World War II base on Adak. Admission is $23 for non-residents, $19 for Alaska residents, $16 for seniors and military and $11 for children. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm.
Location
Cultural tours
Sources
- Alaska Aviation MuseumWikipedia · Accessed 2026-11-13
- VisitAlaska Aviation Museum · Accessed 2026-11-13
Last updated 2026-11-13
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