ABOUT THE TEXAS AVIATION HALL OF FAME

The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame was established in 1995 through a resolution by the 74th Texas Legislature and signed by then Gov. George W. Bush to honor and recognize Texans and Texas companies or organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions to the advancement of aviation. There are currently 100 individuals and groups in the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, in four categories which include trailblazers and explorers, wartime aviators, leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame represents trailblazers and explorers such as Bessie Coleman and Wiley Post; leaders such as Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush; World War II aviators Tex Hill, the Doolittle Raiders, Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots; astronauts Eileen Collins, Joe Engle and Gene Cernan; and entrepreneurs Howard Hughes and Rod Lewis.

Texas Aviation Hall of Fame

111th Aero Squadron

Class of
2017
Second Oldest Flying Unit of the United States Air Force

George W.S. Abbey

Class of
2020
NASA Johnson Space Center Director

William A. “Bill” Anders

Class of
2004
Apollo Astronaut, CEO General Dynamics

Orvon G. “Gene” Autry

Class of
1999
Film Star, Musician and World War II Pilot

Daniel Baker

Class of
2023
Founder & CEO of Flight Aware

Colleen C. Barrett

Class of
2024
President of Southwest Airlines

Gordon “Bax” Baxter

Class of
2005
Aviation Writer

Alan L. Bean

Class of
1998
Astronaut

Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr.

Class of
1997
U.S. Senator, World War II Bomber Pilot

Gordon M. Bethune

Class of
2003
CEO of Continental Airlines

Antoni “Tony” Bingelis

Class of
2002
Experimental Aircraft Builder

Ronald G. Bliss

Class of
2006
Attorney, Vietnam War Pilot and POW

Bruce A. Bohannon

Class of
2022
Aviation Legend and Record Holder

John F. Bookout, Jr.

Class of
2006
Army Air Force Pilot

Braniff Brothers

Class of
2018
Commercial Aviation Pioneers

Emma Carter Browning

Class of
2005
Aviation Advocate and Trainer

George H.W. Bush

Class of
1997
President of the United States

George W. Bush

Class of
2017
President of the United States

William E. “Bill” Bussey

Class of
2007
Hot Air Balloon Pilot

Eugene A. “Gene” Cernan

Class of
2000
Gemini and Apollo Astronaut

Claire L. Chennault

Class of
2000
Commander of the Flying Tigers
Upcoming Hangar Closure Notice

The Heritage Hangar will be closed
Sun., Nov. 2, 2025, for a private event.

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Upcoming Closure Notice

 

Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed

Friday, October 10, 2025, for a private event.

We’ll resume normal business hours on

Saturday, October 11 from 10am – 5pm.

Hangar Closure Notice

 

Our Heritage Hangar will be closed

Thursday, October 9, 2025 for private event preparation. The Waltrip Hangar and all other exhibits will remain open. Enjoy discounted admission all day!

Please note: The museum will be closed Friday, October 10 for the private event. 

Regular museum hours will resume on Saturday, October 11 from 10am – 5pm.

Heritage Hangar Closure – Thursday, September 18 at 1pm.

The Waltrip Hangar and all other exhibits remain open. The Heritage Hangar will reopen Friday during regular museum hours.

Museum Closure

 

The Museum will be closed on

Thurs., December 25, 2025, for Christmas.

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We’ll reopen with normal hours on

Fri., December 26, 2025 (10AM – 5PM)

Museum Closure

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Thur., November 27, 2025, for Thanksgiving.

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We’ll reopen with normal hours on

Fri., November 28, 2025 (10AM – 5PM)

Museum Closure

 

The  Museum will be closed from

Thurs., Nov 13 and Fri., Nov 14, 2025, for our Jet Setters Ball!

We’ll resume with normal hours on

Sat., Nov. 15 (10AM – 5PM)

Museum Closure

 

The Museum will be closed from

Sat., Oct. 18 and Sun., Oct. 19, 2025 to participate in Wings Over Houston!

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We’ll resume normal museum hours on

Tues., Oct. 21 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Upcoming Closure Notice

 

The Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed

Saturday, October 4, 2025, for the 7th Annual Hangar Bash!

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We’ll resume normal business hours on

Sun., Oct. 5 – Noon – 5PM.

Upcoming Closure Notice

 

Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed on

Friday and Saturday, September 12-13, 2025, for a private event.

We’ll reopen with normal hours on 

Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 12PM – 5PM.