Our Mission
The mission of the Fort Worth Aviation Museum (FWAM) is, “Giving Wings to Youth and Community through our Aviation Roots.”
We are dedicated to our core values of PRESERVATION, INSPIRATION, and EDUCATION
OUR VISION
To celebrate and showcase the people and aviation accomplishments of North Texas, in a museum and science center that can preserve and display our heritage, educate our community, and inspire our young people to stay in school and achieve their full potential
What We Believe
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum (FWAM), formerly the Veterans Memorial Air Park, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of aviation in Fort Worth, the North Texas region, and around the world. Includes museum exhibits and an air park of 24 airplanes.
OV-10 Bronco Association Forward Air Controller’s Museum
OV-10 Bronco Association
The OV-10 Bronco Association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Boeing OV-10 Bronco and the people who designed, built, flew and maintained the aircraft from inception to the present. The association has two OV-10 aircraft and maintains a comprehensive data bank of the history of the Bronco community. It also provides recognition and support to all past and current contributors, suppliers and operators of the aircraft. The OV-10 Bronco Association, Inc. was established in 1998 in Colleyville, TX.
The Founders: Jim Hodgson, Jimmy Graham, Ron Fix, Mike Richardson, Chuck Burin, Tom Skutca, Mike Whaley. Not pictured, Jack Ballard.
Forward Air Controller’s Museum
The Forward Air Controller’s Museum , housed at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum preserves and promotes the history and heritage of Forward Air Controllers, both ground and airborne, of all eras and countries through educational programs and displays.
B-36 Peacemaker Musuem
The B-36 Peacemaker Museum , with display space at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the B-36 Peacemaker aircraft and the people who manufactured and operated it. The majority of the B-36 Peacemaker Museum’s collection resides in the Archives at the Fort Worth Public Library.
Resources
Call Field Memorial Exhibit
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Cold War Air Museum
D/FW Wing of the Commemorative Air Force
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum
Fort Worth Public Library Local History and Genealogy Department
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Greatest Generation Aircraft
Historical Aviation Memorial Museum
The History of Aviation Collection, University of Texas Dallas, Eugene McDermott Library
National Archives and Records Administration Southwest Division
National Vietnam War Museum
Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum
North Central Texas Council Of Governments, Aviation Careers
North Texas Association of Aviation Museums (NOTAAM)
Perrin AFB Historical Museum
Tarrant County College
Tarrant County Historical Commission
Texas Woman’s University
University of North Texas
The University of Texas at Arlington
