Fright Takes Flight!
Halloween takes to the skies when the American Airpower Museum presents “Fright Takes Flight!” on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last entry is 3:30pm) at the Museum’s historic hangar at Republic Airport. The Museum’s annual Haunted Hangar Halloween Party transforms its collection of legendary military aircraft into the backdrop for a day of family-friendly Halloween fun. Children and adults are encouraged to come in costume and explore a hangar filled with spooky displays, trick-or-treat stations and Halloween surprises. Costumed Museum volunteers will greet visitors and guide families through the Haunted Hangar, where young trick-or-treaters can collect treats while making their way among the Museum’s historic aircraft and Halloween displays. Visitors can venture through the haunted house, experience a spooky World War II bomber, enjoy Halloween sights and sounds throughout the hangar, and discover plenty of treats along the way. Weather permitting, families can also climb aboard the Museum’s Ghost Flyer Express Tram for a Halloween-themed ride around the historic flight line, surrounded by aircraft and displays decorated for the occasion. “Fright Takes Flight!” offers families a unique opportunity to celebrate Halloween inside one of Long Island’s historic aviation landmarks, combining costumes, trick-or-treating and Halloween fun with an up-close look at the aircraft and history preserved by the American Airpower Museum. EVENT DETAILS When: Saturday, October 24, 202610:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Last admission at 3:30 p.m. Where:American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport1230 New Highway, Hangar 3Farmingdale, NY Admission:Adults: $20Seniors / Active Military / First Responders / Veterans: $18Children ages 4–12: $12 Library passes are not accepted for this special event. ABOUT THE AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM The American Airpower Museum preserves and presents the history of American military aviation from its historic home at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York. Located in a former Republic Aviation aircraft hangar, the Museum maintains a collection of historic aircraft, many of which are maintained in flying condition, allowing visitors to experience aviation history both on the ground and in the air.
2025 Legends Of Airpower Weekend & Four Leaf Jones Beach Air Show Operations
Join us this Memorial Day weekend as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of WWII, and salute all the men and women who contributed and sacrificed for the great allied Victory freeing the world from Tyranny! We are excited to welcome two special guests in this endeavor to honor the greatest generation! We welcome 1 of only 2 flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bombers still flying today named “Doc” from Doc’s Friends based in Wichita, KS. We also will have the Commemorative Air Force P-51D “Gun Fighter” joining our legendary fleet of warbirds on display. B-29 Tours will be available for a donation of $5.00 to Doc’s Friends, not included in admission. Flight Experiences are available aboard the B-29, and the P-51 all weekend long. Click the links below for more information regarding flight experiences. B-29 “Doc” Flight Experiences P-51 “Gun Fighter” Flight Experiences
April 12th 2025 – AAM Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for the American Airpower Museum’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Can you find the Easter Egg? Be sure to bring your own basket for the Egg Hunts. Young and old alike will enjoy the Museum’s Easter Tram Rides around Hangar 3. Have your photographs taken with AAM’s Easter Bunny! Visit our “Bunny Patch” and adopt your very own bunny or chick! (Plush toys, not live animals. Limit one “pet” bunny or chick per child.) The fun starts at 11:00 a.m. at the American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735. No pre-registration or tickets required. Admission for Adults $20, Seniors/Vets $15, Kids (3-12) $10. For more information call (631) 293-6398 or info@americanairpowermuseum.org. What: American Airpower Museum’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Where: AAM, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY When: Saturday, April 12th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Why: Enjoy A Fun-filled Family Event Celebrating Easter 2025 How: Admission Adults $20, Seniors/Vets $15, Kids (3-12) $10 The American Airpower Museum is an aviation museum located on the landmarked former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. The Museum maintains a collection of aviation artifacts and an array of operational aircraft spanning the many years of the aircraft factory’s history. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Educational Foundation Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. The American Airpower Museum, Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum, “Where History Flies!” Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735 – (631) 293-6398 info@americanairpowermuseum.org – www.americanairpowermuseum.org
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Take Flight with your Special Valentine!(SOLD OUT)
This Valentines Day bring that special someone to the American Airpower Museum Friday, February 14 to take a 20 minute flight of Long Island’s scenic coast line aboard the Legendary WWII transport the Douglas C-47 “Skytrain”. There will be two special Valentine’s Day C-47 Scenic Flights with seats for 4 couples each flight, the first at 11:00 a.m. and the second at 12:00pm. There will be eight people on board each 20-minute flight departing from our historic Republic Aviation Hangar flight line. After your enjoyable flight with your special Valentines you will return to the museum flight line and have the opportunity for memorable photos and enjoy some included refreshments. AAM’s Scenic Flights will be allocated on a first-come, first-booked basis. The fee is $350 per couple or $195 if you’d like to just enjoy a flight on your own. To book your flight directly click the link here: To book your flight by phone, please call the AAM’s Gift Shop Wednesday through Sunday, between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at (631) 293-6398, or call (516) 531-3950, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Regular AAM admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, $10 for children 5-12.
2024 Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
The American Airpower Museum invites you to the Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Join us for a delicious Pancake Breakfast in our historic Republic Aviation Hangar that we’ve decorated for the Holiday Season! Enjoy hot pancakes with butter, maple syrup, sausages and hot beverages and juices. You will be able to meet and greet with Santa for photos with kids and take a Flight line tram ride (weather permitting) around our outdoor displays and the historic Republic Airport Grounds. This year’s Breakfast is our normal daily admission at $15 for adults and $10 for children, includes admission and Tram Ride for families around the Hangar’s ramp, weather permitting. There are three seatings to choose from at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m. Ticketed reservations will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To reserve your seats (no refunds for cancellations event will be held rain, snow, or shine), please call (631) 293-6398, Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or you can purchase your tickets online with the link below! Join our breakfast fundraiser and support the Museum’s mission to preserve U.S. military aviation history and honor Veterans! After your breakfast seating, you and your family can discover the history of aviation and explore dozens of exhibits, including America’s most famous WWII military aircraft the North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber, P-51D “Mustang”, Curtiss P-40M “Warhawk” (Flying Tigers), Grumman TBM-3E “Avenger” Torpedo Bomber and the Douglas C-47B “Skytrain”. You can also see Long Islands own contribution to aviation history with the Cold War era jets built by Republic Aviation such as the F-105 Thunderchief and A-10 Thunderbolt also known as the “Warthog” that were built right here at Republic Airport on our own museum grounds. The American Airpower Museum is an aviation museum located on the landmarked former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. The Museum maintains a collection of aviation artifacts and an array of operational aircraft spanning the many years of the aircraft factory’s history. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Educational Foundation Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport, Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum!
“Dropping of the Roses” Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony
Hosted by the Long Island Air & Space Force Association at American Airpower Museum December 7, 2024, is the 83rd Anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Our event, “Dropping of the Roses,” will feature a vintage World War II AT-6D Texan military aircraft which takes off at 12:30 p.m. on December 7th from Hangar 3 at the American Airpower Museum, and flies to the Statue of Liberty to drop roses at 12:55 p.m., the exact time in New York that Pearl Harbor was attacked. The public will witness a solemn ceremony remembering all who served and those who perished at Pearl Harbor, including the honoring of WWII veterans, plus a Color Guard from the Navy Reserves and veterans’ organizations. Guests will watch as our Chaplain conducts the blessing of 83 American Beauty Roses (including one extra white rose for 9-11) to commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Taps will be played and Roses presented to our pilot, who then departs AAM’s ramp in a vintage military aircraft to drop the Roses over New York’s Statue of Liberty. The public is encouraged to attend FREE OF CHARGE, but they must arrive between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on December 7th. After 12:00 p.m., admission to AAM is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, and $10 for children ages 5 to 12. Tickets and/or pre-registration are not required. Ceremonies such as this are important to help preserve the history of WWII, its legacy, and how it changed the path of the United States of America in world history. That’s why the Long Island Air & Space Force Association, along with the American Airpower Museum, cordially invite the News Media to attend and cover this historic event. Americans should never forget the contributions and sacrifices of our veterans. For more information about this historic event, please contact Fred DiFabio, President of the Long Island Air & Space Force Association, (631) 754-6383, fdifabioafa202@hotmail.com.
Honor Flight Long Island Veterans Reunion at the American Airpower Museum
The American Airpower Museum is proud to once again host the Honor Flight Long Island Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Reunion on December 14th, 2024, reuniting 46 Veterans who took part in the Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. on October 5, 2024. These Long Island heroes visited their respective military memorials, enjoyed the comradery of fellow Veteran while sharing their experiences with fellow veterans, families, and caregivers. Honor Flight Long Islands mission is to honor fellow Long Islanders who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, by providing all-expense paid one-day trips to D.C. for our Veterans. Thanks to HFLI, these 46 Veterans took a free, early-morning Southwest flight from MacArthur Airport to Washington, D.C. Veterans, their Guardians and Honor Flight officials visited World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery for a “Changing of the Guard,” the Air Force Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial. They returned to MacArthur later that evening for a rousing welcome home by the Saffron United Pipe Band, plus thunderous applause from hundreds of families, friends and supporters! According to Bill Jones, HFLI President, West Point 1972 Graduate and U.S. Army Veteran, “This special flight included 43 Vietnam War Veterans who received long overdue recognition and thanks for their service,” Jones said. “They were accompanied by elder comrades, three Korean War Veterans. What this flight really represented was a ‘Big Hug’ to all our Veterans from Honor Flight, their families and supporters, who make such flights possible,” Jones added. On December 14th the reunion runs from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at AAM’s Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY. Admission for the Veterans, their Guardians and families, is free. The public can attend FREE OF CHARGE if they arrive between 12:15 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to be seated for the event. Come and support our Long Island veterans during the “Ceremony of Honors,” as they receive personalized Tribute Journals full of photos taken during their D.C. trip. This great patriotic event includes speeches by HFLI President Bill Jones and AAM President and Founder Jeff Clyman. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Band will play a popular patriotic medley known as the “Armed Forces Salute,” featuring the six official musical themes of the U.S. Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard. Free refreshments for all provided by HFLI. HFLI is accepting applications from Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Long Island Veterans are encouraged to sign up by going to the HFLI website, www.honorflightlongisland.org. It’s important to submit an application, as that will guarantee placement on the list. Veterans fly for free, thanks to donations from across Long Island. They are accompanied by Guardians, able-bodied volunteers who donate $400 (tax deductible) to offset their travel costs. If there is no family member or friend to act as Guardian, HFLI has volunteers ready to step up for the privilege of escorting our heroes to their memorials. Questions? Call Jamie Bowden at (631) 702-2423 or JBowden@southamptontownny.gov.
Haunted Hangar Halloween Trick or Treat Party – Saturday October 26th
“Fright Takes Flight” is the American Airpower Museum upcoming Halloween Party in theme in our “haunted hangar,” complete with spooky warbirds, and ghosts, witches, and goblins! Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum is having our Haunted Hangar Halloween Party on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the American Airpower Museum, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY. Admission to the event will be closed to new guests after 3:00pm. In keeping with the holiday spirit, costumed Museum volunteers will hand out treats as kids can trick or treat through our decorated hangar in the safety. Little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and parents alike will mingle with our resident ghosts, ghouls, skeletons, vampires, witches and zombies inside the Museum’s once a year spooky setting! Decorated and creatively transmogrified into a haunted house complete with dry ice fog, spider webs, flying bats and new frights at every turn that will entertain the whole family! The Haunted Hangar Halloween Party includes a tour of our Haunted Bomber, plus we dare you to enter our Maze of Terror! Don’t forget to bring your cameras or phones along, to take photos of your kid’s standing in front of the Ghost Fighter, just saying! Parents and kids can also climb aboard our Travesty Tram for a ride around Hangar 3! And listen up you scary parents, dress your kids (12 and under) to compete in our Costume Contest! A special prize will be given to just one kid wearing the best costume. Adults are encouraged to dress up in costumes too, which will add to the festive atmosphere. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and music of Halloween in a safe family friendly atmosphere that will also be out of the elements and open regardless of weather! Admission to the American Airpower Museum’s Haunted Hangar Halloween Party is our normal daily rates of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors & veterans, $10 for children ages 5 to 12. AAM members, active military/guard/reserves, free with ID. For more information call (631) 293-6398, Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.