Sullenberger Aviation Museum
4108 Minuteman Way
Charlotte, NC 28208
United States
Founded in 1992 by aviation enthusiast and commander of the Carolinas Wing of the Confederate Air Force, Floyd Swinton Wilson and his wife Lois and located just alongside Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Sullenberger Aviation Museum is home to aircraft and artifacts from the advent of aviation, including the iconic award-winning “Miracle on the Hudson” exhibition featuring the famed passenger jet that landed safely in New York’s Hudson River in 2009.
Highlighting stories of innovation, hope and heroism throughout the history of aviation, the museum seeks to inspire visitors of all ages to pursue their own dreams and goals.
We plan to reopen in the summer of 2024. You can track our progress, donate, or volunteer by following SAM on social media and visiting our Prepare for Takeoff page.
- Home of Flight 1549 the "Miracle on the Hudson"
- An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution
- A 105,000 sf campus is currently under construction - to open Summer 2024
