Custom Private Aviation Tour in Tucson, Arizona

In this custom tour, you will be able to choose 4 topics that your guide will cover during your tour. Depending on the topics you choose, the tour may be a walking tour, tram tour, or a mix of both, as some of the aircraft available for this tour are located outside. Before and after the tour, guests will be able to explore the rest of the museum at their leisure.

Availability and Cost

• Tours are available Tuesdays-Sundays at 10:30am or 1:00pm.
  • We are unable to accommodate requests for custom tours outside of these times.
• Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour
• Cost: $150 per group
  • Participants must also pay general admission into the museum.
  • There is a limit of 15 people per tour.
• You must book at least at least two weeks in advance.

Available Topics Below is a list of available topics and the aircraft included in that topic. An asterisk indicates aircraft that are found outside.

• Aircraft Icons: Wright Flyer, F-14 Tomcat, UH-1 Huey, SR-71 Blackbird
• WWII Europe: Hawker Hurricane, B-24 Liberator, IL-2 Shturmovik, V1 Buzz Bomb
• WWII Pacific 1: F4U Corsair, P-51 Mustang, B-29 Superfortress, Ohka (kamikaze display)
• WWII Pacific 2: PBY Catalina, B-25 Mitchell, P-40 Warhawk (Pearl Harbor), Ki-43 Hayabusa
• Korean War- HTL-2 Sioux, F7F Tigercat, MiG 15, F-86 Sabre
• NASA Space Program: Mercury Capsule, Apollo Command Module, Space Shuttle Trainer, X-15 Rocket Plane
• Air Force Fighters*: F-102/106 Delta Dart/Dagger, F4 Phantom II, F-15 Eagle, F-105 Thunderchief
• Navy/Marine Aircraft*: F/A-18 Hornet, A-4 Skyhawk, A-6/EA-6 Intruder/Prowler, F9F Panther
• Bombers*: B-36 Peacemaker, B-52 Stratofortress, B-58 Hustler
• Foreign Aircraft*: SEPECAT Jaguar, English Electric Lightning, Dassault Mirage, MiGs
• Helicopters*: Mi-24 Hind, CH-54 Tarhe (Skycrane), MH-53/CH-37 Pave Low/Mojave, AH-1 Supercobra
• Boeing Airliners*: 737, 747, 777, 787
• NASA Aircraft*- Super Guppy, 747 (SOFIA), KC-135, NB-52A
• Presidential/VIP Transports*: VC-118 Liftmaster, VC-137 Stratoliner, VH-34 Choctaw, VC-121 Constellation

Additional Information##

• ALL PARTICIPANTS OF THE CUSTOM TOUR ARE REQUIRED TO PAY GENERAL ADMISSION TO ENTER THE MUSEUM. GROUPS OF LESS THAN 20 WILL NEED TO PAY GENERAL ADMISSION AT THE GATE UPON ARRIVAL.
• We do have a wheelchair accessible tram and can accommodate one guest with a wheelchair per tour if a tram is required. If you have questions or concerns about accessibility for your group, please email tours@pimaair.org and we can work with you to design a custom tour that all members of your party will enjoy!
• We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure you have enough time to make your way through the line at admissions and meet your tour guide.
• Please understand that while this is a private tour for your group, the hangars are open to the general public, and they will be present in the hangars during your group's tour. Your tour guide will prevent the general public from joining your group and keep your tour private to the best of their ability.