New Spirit of Flight Museum Underway

After an exhausting search for a location for the new Spirit of Flight Foundation and Museum, officials have announced that the Nampa Municipal Airport in Idaho will be the new home for the Spirit of Flight Foundation. Nampa Municipal Airport is recognized as one of the best municipal airports in the country and is home to some incredible aviation organizations.

The beautiful new facility will feature the World Class Spirit of Flight collection to inspire generations to explore aviation and aviation history. In addition, flying aircraft will be on display to promote living history through ride experiences. The Spirit of Flight facility will also be the home for Spirit of Flight Productions.

The main building is 8000 sq. ft. with 3200 sq. ft. of office and gallery space.  The build site allows for a future 3600 sq. ft. building to compliment the Spirit of Flight Center campus.

Supporters are being invited to be a part of this exciting new chapter for the Spirit of Flight by becoming a Founding Donor.

Donations are tax deductible, and donor names of $100 or more will be engraved on a beautiful 4’x3’ gray granite monument that will be the Spirit of Flight version of the Wright Brothers Memorial.

All Donors will receive a signed certificate reflecting support, and donors of $100 or more will receive a limited-edition, Spirit of Flight bronze coin.

DONATION LEVELS-

  • Supporter- $25, Name on Propeller in Lobby
  • Bronze- $100- Name on Granite Plaque (SOF Coin)
  • Silver- $500- Name on Granite Plaque in Silver (SOF Coin)
  • Gold- $1000- Name on Granite Plaque in Gold (SOF Coin)
  • Corporate- $5000- Name or Company Logo on a Separate Granite Plaque (SOF Coin)

*Donations of $10,000 or more will receive the above and will be recognized with a separate Founder’s award.

Donations can be made online here

We anticipate the new facility to be open in November 2021 and we will update the construction progress on our website and social media as well as direct e-mail.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.