Director Lon Smith Describes Wichita’s Living Aviation History Museum

The Kansas Aviation Museum is more than just a showcase for Wichita’s rich aviation history; it is history. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is housed in Wichita’s original municipal airport terminal.  Dedicated on March 31st, 1935, the Wichita Municipal Airport served as a major mid-continent stopover for commercial operations as the last stop before crossing the Rockies to Denver or Los Angeles.  At its peak in 1944, the airport was one of the busiest in the nation with take-offs or landings occurring every 90 seconds.  Wandering the museum, visitors are immediately transported back to the glory days of aviation, surrounde