Air & Space Museum

Airway Beacon from Lighted Airway System

Airway Beacon from Lighted Airway System

Before GPS or electronic navigation, beacons like this guided pilots across the United States. Thousands of beacons formed chains to provide guidance along major air routes. The lights were usually spaced about 15 miles apart. They were installed on top of 50-foot towers with lighted windsocks to show wind direction and speed.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday Jan 10
9:30AM TO 12:30PM
Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Breakfast Fly-In

Breakfast Fly-In
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 | 9:30AM to 12:30PM

Join us on January 10 as we get a head start on Morse Code Day! Learn to write your name using iconic dots & dashes, discover your NATO phonetic call-sign, and explore how pilots have communicated across the skies for generations. Explore aircraft up close on the tarmac, enjoy breakfast from a local food truck, watch aircraft fly in and explore interactive exhibits and simulators in the hangar.*

Pre-Purchase Tickets

Pilots – Fly in for free breakfast! For tie-down space, contact Flight@WingsMuseum.org or 303.360.5360 ext 160.

Food Truck: Cruz In & Eat

*Weather permitting. Aircraft on display are subject to change. Food is not included with admission.

Saturday Jan 17
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Air & Space Museum

Cockpit Demo Day

Cockpit Demo Day
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Get an up close look inside select aircraft at the museum and learn all about the history of the aircraft, instruments and controls!

Featured Aircraft in January*:

  • F-86H Sabre
  • B-57 Canberra
  • Paser-Bushby Mustang II (Wheelchair accessible)
  • LTV A-7D Corsair II
  • AV8B+ Harrier II

Pre-Purchase Tickets

*Featured aircraft are subject to change. 

Saturday Jan 17
10:00AM TO 5:00PM
Air & Space Museum

SCFD Free Day at the Museum

SCFD Free Day at the Museum
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Enjoy free admission at Wings Air & Space Museum on Saturday, January 17, and bring the whole family for a day of discovery, imagination and fun. Step into the world of aviation and space exploration as you get an up-close look inside the cockpits of select aircraft during Cockpit Demo Day, a rare chance to see how pilots experience flight.

Be sure to explore the restored Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD Flogger, a powerful Cold War-era jet that captures the drama, innovation, and speed of aviation history. Learn its story and what makes it unique.

Exciting exhibits. Big aircraft. Inspiring stories. This is a day your family won’t want to miss.

Pre-Register for Free Day

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F-22 on the Tarmac at Exploration of Flight