Minter Field Air Museum

The Minter Field Air Museum is an aviation museum located at the Shafter Airport in Shafter, California focused on the history of Minter Field Army Airfield.

Minter Field Air Museum
Location within California
LocationShafter, California
Coordinates35.5031°N 119.1823°W / 35.5031; -119.1823
TypeAviation museum
Websitewww.minterfieldairmuseum.com

History
Further information: Minter Field Army Airfield

The museum acquired a B-25 in 1977.[1] It opened five years later.[2]

The museum attempted to save the Blue Moon auditorium in 2007.[3] In December of that year, it broke ground on a new hangar.[4]

The museum building received a new roof in March 2021 and was repainted in October 2023.[5][6]

Exhibits

Exhibits at the museum include original copies of the Japanese surrender documents.[7]

Collection

Aircraft

Ground vehicles

Events

The museum holds an annual Wings and Wheels event.[19][20] It previously held an annual Warbirds in Action Air Show.[21]

See also

References
  1. Kuhn, Gene (29 August 1977). "12,500 at Warbird Air Show". Fresno Bee. pp. A1, A20. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. Mayer, Steven (24 June 2023). "Minter Field Air Museum Like Opening a Time Capsule to History". Bakersfield.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. Philip, Drew (14 August 2007). "Fight On to Save Historic Blue Moon Auditorium". Bakersfield.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. "Join Us for Hangar Dedication Sept. 26, 2009" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 3, August 2009, retrieved 12 February 2024
  5. Stewart, Jamie (15 March 2021). "Minter Field Air Museum Gets New Roof". Wasco Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. Mayer, Steven (23 October 2023). "History Intact, but Walls Get a Facelift at Shafter Museum". Bakersfield.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  7. Torrez, Marco (3 September 2023). "WWII Japanese Surrender Documents on Display at Minter Field Air Museum". KGET.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  8. "Airframe Dossier - Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper, s/n 42-36360 USAAF, c/n 3262, c/r N48850". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  9. "Museum Partners with Kern Co Fire for Cobra Display" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 4, July 2010, retrieved 12 February 2024
  10. "Military Aircraft To See at Fly-In" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 4, March 2009, retrieved 12 February 2024
  11. "Airframe Dossier - Hughes OH-6A Cayuse". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  12. "Airframe Dossier - Lockheed TV-2 Shooting Star, s/n 138995 USN, c/n 580-9211". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  13. "Airframe Dossier - Northrop T-38A-35-NO Talon, s/n 60-0566 USAF, c/n N.5139". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  14. "Four Year Project Starts to Take Shape" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 1, March 2009, retrieved 12 February 2024
  15. "MFAM Vehicles in Vets Day Parade" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 14, no. 3, p. 3, November 2007, retrieved 12 February 2024
  16. Stewart, Jamie (8 July 2022). "Harley Comes Home". Wasco Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  17. "Have You Seen This ?" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 15, no. 3, p. 3, November 2008, archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2010, retrieved 12 February 2024
  18. "Museum Acquires WW II Searchlight" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 20, no. 1, p. 1, March 2013, retrieved 12 February 2024
  19. "[Homepage]". MFAMWINGSNWHEELS. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  20. Salazar, Tony (1 November 2023). "Minter Field Air Museum Gears Up for Its Largest Fundraiser of the Year: 'Wings N Wheels'". BakersfieldNow. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  21. Thurman, Tracy (30 December 2014). "Minter Field: A Nest of Eagles". General Aviation News. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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