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The Fargo Air Museum is an aviation related museum in Fargo, North Dakota. It is located at Hector International Airport in the northern part of the city. The museum includes many historic aircraft of which 90% are in flying condition.

Established2001
Location1609 19th Ave N,
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
Founders
  • Gerry Beck
  • Bob Odegaard
  • Major General Darrol Schroeder
  • Richard Harris Walstad
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Fargo Air Museum
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Fargo Air Museum is located in North Dakota
Fargo Air Museum
Location within North Dakota
Established2001
Location1609 19th Ave N,
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
TypeAviation museum
Founders
  • Gerry Beck
  • Bob Odegaard
  • Major General Darrol Schroeder
  • Richard Harris Walstad
Websitefargoairmuseum.org
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History

The inside of the Fargo Air Museum, 2008

The museum broke ground on a Beck-Odegaard Wing in August 2013.[1][2] In 2016, the museum acquired a 1944 tractor that served as an aircraft tug at Naval Air Station Atlantic City during World War II.[3]

The museum announced a partnership with North Dakota State University Archives in April 2022 to help preserve the museum's archives.[4]

The museum opened a new exhibit about the early years of the North Dakota Air National Guard in January 2024.[5]

An F-86H arrived at the museum in September 2024.[6]

The museum opened new exhibits about World War I and the Blue Angels in August 2025.[7][8]

Aircraft on display

Photo of the Douglas DC-3 that is on display at the Fargo Air Museum.
U.S. Air Force 44th Missile Wing missile on display outside the Fargo Air Museum.

Airworthy aircraft

Static display aircraft

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