Earlier this month, the first truckload of steel was delivered for the future home of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at the Great Park. The delivery marked the beginning of construction for a world-class aviation museum, set to open in spring 2027.
Located on the land that housed the iconic El Toro Marine Corps Air Station for nearly six decades, it will be the only museum in America solely dedicated to Marine Corps aviation.
The state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot museum is being built in the Cultural Terrace area of the Great Park, adjacent to the existing Sports Complex. In addition to housing more than 50 restored aircraft, the museum will feature a number of artifacts and interactive displays…