K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum
Military aviation museum in K.I. Sawyer, Michigan
46°20′18″N 87°22′56″W / 46.3383°N 87.3821°W / 46.3383; -87.3821The K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum is a military aviation museum located at the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport near Marquette, Michigan focused on the history of K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base.
History
The museum was founded in 1993 by the Air Force Association Lake Superior Chapter 283 to preserve a number of aircraft on display at K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base following an announcement that the base would close. Without a sponsoring organization, the aircraft would be transferred to other locations by the Air Force. The museum was originally located in a gymnasium, but later moved to the Silver Wings Recreation Center.[1][2]
The museum dedicated a new memorial in 2023.[3]
Collection
Aircraft
- Boeing B-52D Stratofortress[4]
- Convair F-106A Delta Dart[5]
- General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark[6]
- Lockheed T-33[7]
- McDonnell F-101B Voodoo[8]
Other
- ADM-20 Quail[9]
See also
- List of aviation museums
- Wurtsmith Air Museum
References
- ^ "Group Hopes to Save Sawyer Aircraft". Times Herald. Associated Press. 21 June 1998. p. 5B. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Bleck, Christie (20 September 2014). "Museum Keeps Air Heritage Alive". Lansing State Journal. p. 7A. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Ledy, Terese (19 August 2023). "KI Sawyer Heritage Air Museum Hosted a Dedication of a New Memorial". TV6. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Boeing B52D "Stratofortress" - Display". K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "F-106A "Delta Dart" Fighter / Interceptor". K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "General Dynamics FB-111A "Aardvark"". K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Lockheed T-33A "Shooting Star" - Display". K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "F-101B "Voodoo" Fighter / Interceptor". K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "ADM-20 "Quail" Decoy Cruise Missle - Display". K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Help Preserve Military History at K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum – TV6