Visitors (U.S. Citizens) without a current military vehicle registration decal and federal ID card must first obtain a Visitor Pass at the McChord Field Main Gate Visitors Center by presenting a driver’s license, vehicle insurance and current automobile registration. A pass will only be issued during regular Museum Hours. For additional information, please call the McChord Field Visitor Center at 253-982-2119.

NOTE: Non U.S. Citizens cannot enter the Joint Base Lewis McChord  without being sponsored by a U.S. DoD cardholder.

Groups desiring tours of other McChord Field facilities should contact the 62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office (253-982-5637) for arrangements. Normal business hours for the 62d Public Affairs Office is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

(Entry requirements subject to change)

• TAKE EXIT 125 OFF OF I-5

• TURN EAST (LEFT) ON BRIDGEPORT WAY

• PROCEED 1MI TO THE McCHORD FIELD MAIN GATE.

• CONTINUE STRAIGHT DOWN JOE JACKSON BLVD. TOWARDS TRAFFIC SIGNAL.

•  TURN RIGHT ONTO BARNES BLVD.

• FOLLOW BARNES BLVD. STRAIGHT THROUGH THE LINCOLN BLVD TRAFFIC SIGNAL.

• THE MUSEUM BUILDING (BLDG 517) WILL BE AT YOUR RIGHT (ACCROSS THE STREET FROM BURGER KING)

• PARKING IS LOCATED BEHIND THE MUSEUM BUILDING.

• TAKE EXIT 125 OFF OF I-5

• TURN EAST (RIGHT) ON BRIDGEPORT WAY

• PROCEED 1MI TO THE McCHORD FIELD MAIN GATE.

• CONTINUE STRAIGHT DOWN JOE JACKSON BLVD. TOWARDS TRAFFIC SIGNAL.

•  TURN RIGHT ONTO BARNES BLVD.

• FOLLOW BARNES BLVD. STRAIGHT THROUGH THE LINCOLN BLVD TRAFFIC SIGNAL.

• THE MUSEUM BUILDING (BLDG 517) WILL BE AT YOUR RIGHT (ACROSS THE STREET FROM BURGER KING)

• PARKING IS LOCATED BEHIND THE MUSEUM BUILDING.

The McChord Air Museum is located in three areas, The Main Building, the Air Park and Restoration Hangar. When visiting, please visit the main building first, (the McChord Air Museum is open from 12PM - 4PM Wednesday - Friday), the Heritage Hill Air Park can be seen after the Museum is closed for the day.

The McChord Air Museum Restoration Hangar  can only be visited by appointment only.