B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center
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  Location within Kansas | |
| Location | Wichita, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°39′41″N 97°25′22″W / 37.6613°N 97.4229°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Website | www |
The B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center is an aviation museum located near the Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas.
Background
After sitting at bombing range at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake for 42 years, Doc was recovered in 1998 by a team led by Tony Mazzolini.[1] The group Doc's Friends was started in 2013 to support the effort and, following 3 years of work, the airplane flew again in 2016.[2][3]
Establishment
The group unveiled plans for a 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) building in July 2017 and broke ground September.[4][5] Doc was moved into the hangar in November 2018 and it opened to the public on 26 January 2019.[6][7]
Facilities
The facility is made up of a 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2) hangar and the 8,000 sq ft (740 m2) John E. Turner Family Education & Visitors Center.[5][failed verification]
Collection
- Boeing B-29 Superfortress 44-69972 "Doc"[8]