OUR CURRENT PROJECT
The museum was formerly at MCAS Miramar in San Diego CA. In 2021 the museum was closed to the public. The aircraft were going to be relocated to other museums around the country. In 2022 we were contacted to look at the museum and give a quote to relocate the entire museum.
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum along with the city of Irvine CA got together and found a location suitable for all the aircraft and the artifacts. The location is formerly known as MCAS El Toro in Orange County. The base was closed in 1999 and to this day still has 2 of the aircraft hangers on site.
In 2024 we began disassembly of 41 aircraft and throughout the year we were tasked with relocating the aircraft to former El Toro hangers. The movement took months of planning and logistic work to get the aircraft ready for transport. The transported aircraft ranged from legal, oversized, and super (VAR) loads which required CHP escort.
The new museum will later be located about 100 yards from the current hangers and is planning to be open in 2026 to the public. The aircraft are currently being restored to museum condition after being outside for years.
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum