Yanks Air Museum

If I hadn’t already visited Planes of Fame Air Museum (slightly east of here), I probably would’ve given this place 5 stars. They are both worth a visit but Planes of Fame has more planes and charges less for general admission. At the time of my visit Planes of Fame was $ 11 and Yanks was $ 16. Luckily I found a Groupon deal so I was able to get admission for two adults at just $ 17.
One main difference with Yanks is it has nothing but American aircraft, whereas Planes of Fame has planes from all over the world. Planes of Fame has planes displayed in seven small hangars. Yanks has them displayed in two large hangars, but overall number of planes is less. Yanks seems to have a larger display of restoration planes and a bigger boneyard (junkyard). I think this area used to be available for people that paid extra $ 5 for VIP pass but it seems to have gotten rid of it and just added the extra $ 5 to the general admission fee. In other words, you are paying for both general admission fee and VIP pass, whether you want it or not. The restoration area is totally worth a visit though. It has so much more character. I had a great time taking pictures of all the worn out and destroyed planes. They have so much more history and story behind them. There are sharp metal pieces protruding from some of the planes so please use caution if you are bringing little ones to this area.
Yanks does have some advantage over Planes of Fame in terms of cleanliness and friendliness. Hangars and planes looked cleaner and much more museum-​worthy. Planes of Fame had some planes that were dripping oil, and I’m not talking about ones in the restoration area. It could’ve been just the time of my visit but the staff member at Yanks was much more friendly and welcoming. The employee at Planes of Fame didn’t look like she wanted to be there. But the best part about Yanks is the cool, friendly cat that roams around the restoration area. It is so cute and affectionate, I want to come back just so I can pet the cat. Yanks also has a carousel plane ride for kids.
This is a great place for the whole family. I don’t know anything about plane history but still had a fun time looking at all the planes on display, especially the ones in the boneyard.

My husband and I really enjoyed our visit to the museum. It was very Informative and the range of airplanes, jets and helicopters was really surprising. We were not sure what to expect when we first arrived and we were so impressed by what a unique place it is. The bone yard was really amazing seeing various aircrafts internal structure. You almost feel a bit emotional looking at what these planes have been through and the lives that were lost. To think about the amazing men and women who have piloted, fought and navigated these aircraft. Well worth a visit.

Really nicely laid out air museum — interesting historical information provided throughout the self-​guided tour. A plus was how nice the museum smelled (weird I know) and everything was very clean. Recommend for history and aviation buffs — definitely recommend!

Chino has two nice air museums within a half mile of each other, Yanks and Planes of Fame. Try both. They each have much to offer and contain approximately the same number of aircraft.
Yanks differs from Planes of Fame in that they feature airplanes solely made in the good ol’ USA. This spotless museum has a wonderful collection in two separate hangers (attached by the obligatory gift shop so you do not need to leave the comfort of nice air conditioning), and with plenty of signage that detail specs and points of interest in historical terms. The large collection of the museum’s planes date as far back as early 20^th Century, including a replica of a 1903 Wright Brothers flyer, to 21^st Century recent warbirds, all beautifully restored. They have wonderfully knowledgeable docents (ours was an experienced Vietnam aviator), to give you the insider stories.
Highlights currently include a P51J that is open and available to climb in the cockpit and fantasize («Good shootin’ boys»). They also have a free, small airplane carnival ride for young children over 5. Under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Mind you, this ride requires adults with little to no «front porch».
You also have access to their restoration and boneyard section, a large open space with machine shop, right next to the hanger containing the modern jet aircraft. We were told this is completely manned by volunteers. Unlike reviewers’ experiences back in 2014, access to this is available to all for *no* extra charge. It was packed full of fuselages in various stages of work in progress and carefully stored parts. And a personable cat named Connie who adopted the museum and maintains the critter control.
Yank’s is fully financed through their Foundation. What this means to you is, your money for entrance fees and events is considered a donation, i.e. tax deductible. Yanks offers a Family plan for $ 75, up to four people, with kiddies age 4 and under, free. They also offer a very nice party room rental where you can whoop it up as much as humanly possible, but in full view of everyone. It is relatively sound proof but glass enclosed.

Great place! Got a Groupon, or I’d never know about this place. The BF is a big WW plane nut, and we’ve been to a couple of these, in different states. He REALLY liked this one! Wish would have arranged a guided tour. Next time!

Had an 80^th bday lunch party here for my father-​in-​law in their Flight Center, glass-​walled room, looking out over a Blue Angel’s fighter jet and other amazing planes. IT WAS FANTASTIC! Tiffany & ‘Z’ were so helpful, professional, friendly, and went above & beyond to assist us. Room was set up beautifully and early. Museum tour for attendees was also great and the crowd loved it; I could barely get them to leave at the end of the party! The museum itself was sparkling clean and the planes were in pristine condition. Wow. Have an event here, or at least visit here; you won’t regret it! Thanks again to the staff!

This place is awesome for families and bigger than I expected! There is so much to see and explore here. This place is priced just right for the kiddos (under 4 get in free and kids 5 and up are only $ 5) Adults admission is $ 16, but you get $ 2 off with a Unilocal check in. We’re always looking for different things to do with our kids that are educational and have a lot of history. I’m so glad a place like this exists and that it’s so close to home.

What a great air museum! The collection is impressive and impeccably maintained. I prefer cold-​war era aircraft and Yanks has a great collection, but the Legends hangar housed some very unique and well restored aircraft that I’ve never seen anywhere else. I’m a fan.

I visited before the museum opened and they were rebuilding Neal Armstrong’s B26 Marauder the only flying one in existantce. they also had 2 Cavalier p51s ex Brazilian Air Force being restored. They have a Fj2 Fury rare plane! As an Naval Aviation historian I am pleased to see the quality of their collection in person next time I’m south. this is one of only 2 museums i have not visited in California.

This place is amazing. The collection is very good. Well worth the $ 16 admission price. It’s a great place to bring kids too. Open Saturday’s and Sunday’s! The gift shop is well stocked. The lady who helped me, Xiomara is super friendly!

People working at the museum were very people. They have some cool planes, if you’re into planes you’ll have a good time. The only reason for 4 stars is because the place smelled very weird, and for the price more could have been offered.

Family friendly fun! Cool planes, and a small enough place to keep my 6 year old interested. The plane ride was a nice touch!

Loving all Airplane Museums, but this one is really nice. You can walk through their shop and see a lot of stuff in the middle of the restoration process too. Lots of great classic planes and accouterments. Helpful and friendly staff.

Been to a few air museums and there is a different felling to this one… it’s clean. Celebrated my son’s 3^rd birthday here and he loved seeing all the planes: both modern and historical. Part of the package was he and his friends got to ride the airplane ride for an hour. Even the adults took a turn on the ride. The tour that was part of the birthday package was great. Not the best for the kids (they were understandably bored) but the adults were really into it. The space for the party was great and we had access to a refrigerator and all our requests were met satisfactorily. We had a great time and will definitely be back.

Really nice collection from bi-​planes to modern fighter aircraft, well laid out inside areas. Plenty of aviation related memorabilia and a carnival ride for the kids. The restoration hanger shows in painstaking detail what goes into the process of maintaining these aircraft. Active bee population outside had us moving through a bit quicker than we’d like. Nice way to spend an afternoon with my boy.

Note there are TWO air museums here, right next to each other. I can only speak for this one as I was only inclined to pay once. Good experience, an impressive collection of historical planes. Loved the early wooden ones. The WWll collection was the highlight of course. If they’d had a B 17 I would have given 5 stars. But that was the only really notable absence. An overall great experience!

Had a really great experience at this museum. Spent the morning touring this one and another that was close by and had a great time. The museum is incredibly clean, the aircraft on display are gorgeous and range from the tried and true museum pieces to some really gorgeous and not so common aircraft. What set this museum apart though was the ability to tour their restoration facilities and the boneyard. Well worth the couple extra bucks if you are an aircraft enthusiast! It is definitely a place I will visit again and recommend as well!

The Yanks collection is the best kept secret among aviators.
We enjoy poking around in the bone yard for details when building scale models.

Really cool place with a bunch of different planes. The workers are all very knowledgable and friendly. You can literally spend hours here!
I would come back.

Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California is AMAZING! Seriously. I’ve been to many air museums and this is without question my favorite. Yanks has an awesome collection of restored aircraft. In fact they have over 180 planes from the beginnings of aviation all the way to modern fighter jets. The majority of their airplanes are fully restored and flight ready. The restoration team at Yanks has down a great job restoring these planes – most of the airplanes are in near perfect condition!
One of the unique things about Yanks is that the restoration area is open to the public. This gives you a great opportunity to see all of the handwork that goes into the restoration process.
If you love aviation history or military history this is a MUST see place. Yanks is well worth your time. Plan on spending a few hours here because there is so much to see and enjoy.