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Tour the C-119 “Flying Boxcar” at Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
Step inside a piece of aviation history at the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum, located at the Columbus Municipal Airport. The museum will open its C-119 “Flying Boxcar” to the public for free tours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This rare aircraft display offers visitors a chance to get an up-close look at the legendary military transport plane and learn more about its role in aviation history.
Donations to support the care and maintenance of the display are gladly accepted.
The museum, which is also free to visit, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests are encouraged to explore the museum’s exhibits highlighting the history of the former Atterbury Army Air Field and Bakalar Air Force Base, as well as the people, aircraft, and stories connected to Columbus’ military aviation legacy.
Future Dates:
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
About the Museum
The Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum offers a fascinating look at Columbus’ military aviation history. Located at the Columbus Municipal Airport on the site of the former Atterbury Army Air Field and Bakalar Air Force Base, the museum shares stories from World War II through the Vietnam era through artifacts, photographs, aircraft displays, personal accounts, and volunteer-led interpretation.
Visitors can explore exhibits on World War II glider pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, Vietnam-era squadrons, base life, local wartime contributions, and historic aircraft, including outdoor displays like the F-4C Phantom II and C-119 Flying Boxcar. Staffed by passionate volunteers, the museum is a meaningful stop for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, families, and anyone interested in the people and stories that shaped Columbus’ military heritage.
Step inside a piece of aviation history at the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum, located at the Columbus Municipal Airport. The museum will open its C-119 “Flying Boxcar” to the public for free tours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This rare aircraft display offers visitors a chance to get an up-close look at the legendary military transport plane and learn more about its role in aviation history.
Donations to support the care and maintenance of the display are gladly accepted.
The museum, which is also free to visit, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests are encouraged to explore the museum’s exhibits highlighting the history of the former Atterbury Army Air Field and Bakalar Air Force Base, as well as the people, aircraft, and stories connected to Columbus’ military aviation legacy.
Future Dates:
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
About the Museum
The Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum offers a fascinating look at Columbus’ military aviation history. Located at the Columbus Municipal Airport on the site of the former Atterbury Army Air Field and Bakalar Air Force Base, the museum shares stories from World War II through the Vietnam era through artifacts, photographs, aircraft displays, personal accounts, and volunteer-led interpretation.
Visitors can explore exhibits on World War II glider pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, Vietnam-era squadrons, base life, local wartime contributions, and historic aircraft, including outdoor displays like the F-4C Phantom II and C-119 Flying Boxcar. Staffed by passionate volunteers, the museum is a meaningful stop for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, families, and anyone interested in the people and stories that shaped Columbus’ military heritage.
Date & Time
September 12, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm
Additional Dates
This event also occurs on:
10/10/2026, 11/14/2026, 12/12/2026
Location
Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
4742 Ray Boll Blvd
Columbus, IN 47203
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