AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM

What AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM does

The American Airpower Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aviation museum founded in 2000 by Jeff Clyman and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, operating from Hangar 3 at historic Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York. The site is one of the few remaining 1940 Republic Aviation hangars where P-47 Thunderbolts and other wartime aircraft were produced. The museum preserves and displays American military aviation from WWI through the Cold War, maintaining a collection of operational ("flying") WWII and post-war warbirds (C-47 Skytrain, P-51D, P-40M, B-25, AT-6D, TBM-3E, L-39, AT-28, WACO UPF-7) alongside static aircraft on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force (F-111A, F-105D, F-84E). A flagship offering is the C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience, an immersive 2-hour program pairing paying participants with living historian re-enactors aboard the museum's original-configuration C-47 used in D-Day and Operation Market Garden.

Name

AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM

Legal name

American Airpower Museum

Website

https://americanairpowermuseum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Airpower Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aviation museum at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY that preserves and flies WWII and Cold War-era military aircraft, serving aviation enthusiasts, veterans, students, and film/TV productions through flight experiences, admissions, hangar rentals, and memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (712110)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

Keywords

• Aviation museum services
• Warbird flight experiences
• Historical aircraft restoration
• Event hangar rentals
• Educational field trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission: Visitors pay admission fees for general museum access. Adults $18, Seniors $15, Children (4-12) $12, with free admission for active/retired military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, and museum members.
2. Flight Experiences: Paid flight experiences aboard historic aircraft including C-47 scenic flights ($195), C-47 D-Day Living History ($375), AT-6 Texan ($425), and WACO UPF-7 ($300-$450). Revenue from ticket sales for immersive historical flight programs.
3. Aircraft Rental for Airshows and Events: Museum's squadron of operational warbird aircraft available for hire for air shows, flybys, events, photo shoots, and film/TV projects during spring, summer, and fall months.
4. Facility Rentals: Historic hangar at Republic Airport available for rental for private events, weddings, corporate parties, birthdays, and reunions. Up to 15,000 square feet of usable space.
5. Film and Television Production Services: Provision of historic aircraft, vehicles, props, and location access for major film and television productions. Includes aerial camera platforms and technical advising services.
6. Museum Memberships: Annual memberships providing free unlimited admission and perks: Cadet (student) $50, Wingman (individual) $75, Flight Lead (companion) $100, Mission Commander (family) $185.
7. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations supporting museum operations, aircraft maintenance/restoration, and educational programs. No federal, state, or local government funding currently received.
8. Artifact Donations: Accepts donations of materials appropriate to museum's mission, especially items pertaining to Republic or Grumman Aviation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The American Airpower Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aviation museum that preserves and operates a collection of airworthy WWII and Cold War-era military aircraft at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY. It sells general admission to visitors, paid flight experiences aboard historic aircraft (including immersive D-Day Living History programs), museum memberships, aircraft and hangar rentals for events and productions, and educational field trips and internships. The museum sustains its operations without government funding through these earned revenues plus donations.

Product overview

The American Airpower Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aviation museum located at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY, operating as a unified visitor attraction and experiential services provider rather than a software platform. Its portfolio consists of general museum admission, an extensive flying warbird collection (featuring aircraft like the C-47 Skytrain, P-51D Mustang, AT-6D Texan, L-39 Albatros, and WACO UPF-7), static aircraft displays (F-111A, F-105D, F-84E), and immersive flight experiences ranging from 15-minute scenic rides to 2-hour D-Day living history programs. Additional revenue-generating services include aircraft rental for airshows, hangar and location rentals for events and film/TV productions, school field trips, an internship program, and annual memberships. The museum also maintains aircraft restoration activities, rotating exhibits on aviation history, and participates in regional air shows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Museum Admission General admission tickets for visitors to explore the museum's collection of flying and static aircraft, exhibits, and displays at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY. Adults $18, Seniors $15, Children (4-12) $12, with free admission for active/retired military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, and museum members.
• C-47 Scenic Flight Experience Approximately 15-20 minute scenic flight aboard the museum's WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain with 10 seats available for passengers aged 5+. Priced at $195 per person with a 6-passenger minimum to fly.
• C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience Immersive 2-hour living history program pairing participants with re-enactors featuring WWII mission briefing, gearing up, and 25-35 minute flight aboard the C-47 as paratroopers, with 8 seats available for passengers aged 10+. Priced at $375 per person.
• AT-6D Texan Flight Experience 20-minute scenic flight in the legendary WWII 'pilot maker' trainer aircraft, limited to 1 passenger at $425 per person. Available Friday and Saturday 11am-2pm.
• WACO UPF-7 Biplane Flight Experience Open cockpit biplane experience aboard the WWII primary trainer, priced at $300 for one adult or $450 for one adult and one child. Limited to 1 adult passenger or 1 adult and 1 child.
• Aircraft Rental for Airshows and Events The museum's squadron of operational warbird aircraft available for hire for air shows, flybys, events, photo shoots, and film/TV projects during spring, summer, and fall months.
• Hangar Rental for Events and Parties Historic hangar venue rental at Republic Airport offering up to 15,000 square feet of space for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, reunions, and private parties.
• Photo, Film, and TV Location Services Film and television production location services at Republic Airport with historic vintage hangar backdrop, staging locations, and aerial camera platforms, having served productions including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, FBI, and Bull.
• School Field Trips Educational tours for social studies and history students covering WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam through the museum's aircraft and exhibits at the historic Republic Aviation hangar.
• Internship Program Aviation and history internships for teens 16 years and older, with mentorship from experienced docents and technicians covering tour guide and technical skills.
• Museum Membership Annual membership tiers providing free unlimited admission and perks: Cadet (student) $50, Wingman (individual) $75, Flight Lead (companion) $100, Mission Commander (family) $185. Includes Flight Simulator Experience Gift Certificates, merchandise discounts, and event invitations.
• Flying Warbird Collection Collection of operational WWII and post-war aircraft including Aero Vodochody L-39C/ZAs, Curtiss P-40M, Douglas C-47B, Grumman TBM-3E, North American AT-28D-5, AT-6D, B-25, P-51D, and WACO UPF-7.
• Static Aircraft Collection Non-flying aircraft on display including General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark, Republic F-105D Thunderchief, and Republic F-84E Thunderjet (the latter on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force).
• Aircraft Restoration Services Restoration to flyable status of historic aircraft including the Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina currently under extensive restoration.
• Historical Exhibits Program Historical exhibits including Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Tribute, WWI Aviation, War Correspondents, Women Air Service Pilots, Tuskegee Airmen, Republic Aviation, WWII POW, Vietnam War, and D-Day Airborne displays.
• Air Show Appearances Participating aircraft performances at events including Atlantic City Air Show, Four Leaf Jones Beach Air Show, and Owls Head Transportation Museum Wings and Wheels Air Show.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served as filming location for major productions including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, FBI, The Blacklist, Salt, and Spielberg's Disclosure Day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education (CTE) CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2024Internship partnership offering local high school students aviation career preparation. Students intern every Thursday and Friday afternoon for a full year, maintaining museum aircraft by cleaning and waxing them while learning about aircraft mechanical systems and aviation history. Museum Manager Lawrence Starr has mentored Barry Tech students for 10 years.
• Republic Airport and Modern Air (FBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Republic Airport management and fixed-based operator Modern Air enables museum's location at the historic airfield. Airport provides access to runways and facilities necessary for museum operations and flight experiences.
• Honor Flight Long IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting Honor Flight veterans reunions and events at the museum. Museum serves as venue for honoring Vietnam War veterans and other veterans visiting from Honor Flight programs. Includes performances by volunteer Eric Wieboldt for veterans.
• Long Island Chapter of the Air Force AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Vietnam 50th Anniversary Veterans Medal Ceremony at the museum. Partnership for veteran recognition events and ceremonies.
• National Museum of the United States Air ForceminorOthersStatic aircraft on loan including Republic F-84E Thunderjet and General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark from the national museum collection.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor: Nonprofit museum at Pearl Harbor preserving WWII Pacific theater aviation history with operational and static aircraft exhibits and educational programs. Comparable as a heritage-site military aviation museum with educational and memorial mission.
• Warbird Adventures: Florida-based operator offering paid flight experiences aboard restored WWII trainers and warbirds (T-6, SNJ, N3N). Directly comparable flight experience business model to American Airpower Museum's AT-6 and WACO offerings.
• Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Nonprofit aviation museum in Pennsylvania maintaining flying WWII aircraft and hosting flight experiences, WWII-themed events, and veteran recognition programs — closely comparable in mission and operating model.
• Commemorative Air Force: Largest flying warbird organization in the US, operating more than 170 aircraft across regional units. Directly comparable to American Airpower Museum as a nonprofit maintaining airworthy WWII/Cold War military aircraft with member-supported flight experiences and airshow appearances.
• Fantasy of Flight: Florida-based aviation attraction offering paid warbird flight experiences aboard operational WWII aircraft including P-51, B-17, and C-47. Directly comparable experiential offering to American Airpower Museum's flight experience program.
• Collings Foundation: Nonprofit operating the Wings of Freedom Tour with B-17, B-24, and B-25 flight experiences across the US. Direct competitor for warbird flight experience customers and a peer in the living history aviation education category.
• Military Aviation Museum: Virginia Beach-based nonprofit operating one of the world's largest private collections of flying WWI and WWII military aircraft. Comparable to American Airpower Museum through flyable warbird fleet, flight experiences, and event hosting.
• Palm Springs Air Museum: Nonprofit flying military aviation museum in California maintaining operational WWII, Korea, and Vietnam-era aircraft with paid flight experiences, educational programs, and event rentals — a closely matched operating model to American Airpower Museum.

Broad incumbents

• National Museum of the United States Air Force: The US Air Force's official museum in Dayton, Ohio, holding the world's largest collection of military aircraft. Functions as a broader incumbent that lends aircraft (e.g., F-111A and F-84E are loaned to American Airpower Museum) and sets the standard for military aviation preservation.

Regional players

• New England Air Museum: Nonprofit aviation museum in Connecticut focused on New England aviation heritage with static and partially restored aircraft. A regional peer with overlapping educational mission but less emphasis on flyable warbird experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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