Hiller Aviation Museum

Today’s Schedule 10-5
2026-04-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-11 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 12 more dates | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
The Hiller Aviation Daily Schedule
The Hiller Aviation Museum is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The Museum is closed on Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. And for other special events.

E-Waste Recycling
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00
E-Waste Recycling & Shredding

The Golden State Hauling and Demolition truck will be under the big Hiller Aviation Museum sign.
Delete all sensitive data from devices before recycling. Please note that full-size appliances will not be accepted.
Shredding limited to 3 banker boxes per person. Shred service will close when the truck is full.
This is a free event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Peninsula Starlight, the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce, Hiller Aviation Museum, and Jessica Govea, owner of Golden State Hauling and Demolition.

Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab, FMX Flight Simulator
2026-04-12 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-11 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-04 10:30 - 15:00
Hiller Aviation Museum

Weekend events

From piloting a realistic flight simulator to building robotic drones, there are inspiring weekend activities at the museum to immerse yourself in the world of aviation. Special weekend activities are described below.

Exercise your imagination at the Imagination Playground! Create and build large structures using safe and easy-to-maneuver foam blocks. Perfect for young children.
Free with Museum admission.Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm

The Invention Lab uses tools of science to explore aviation, aerodynamics, engineering, assembly, and design. Perfect for children and adults.
Free with Museum admission.Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am – 3 pm

With expert help from one of our volunteer pilots, discover how airplanes move in three dimensions with your hands at the controls. Take a virtual flight across the Bay and see the world from the unique perspective of a pilot.
Pass Required.

$5 per Pass (in addition to museum admission).
Pass is free for Members.
Two people can fly on one Pass (pilot and co-pilot).
Each Pass is good for up to 30 minutes of flight time.
Obtain Passes at the Flight Sim Zone

Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 am – 3 pm
Simulator Mission Schedule

Fly with an instructor in the FMX Flight Simulator. It's an FAA-approved full-motion flight simulator, typically seen only in flight schools and academies used in real-world flight training. The cockpit is fully functional, and the sensations of flight are amazing. This is the most realistic experience possible, short of flying a real airplane!
Pass Required.

$10 for a 10-minute flight (in addition to museum admission).
$8 for museum Members.
Purchase tickets at the Museum Gift Shop. Additional discounts are offered to Museum members at the Pilot, Barnstormer, and all Premium levels.

Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am – 3 pm

Discover the fun and challenge of drone flight!. Observe drone demonstrations and see the remarkable capabilities of robotic aircraft.
Demonstrations are suitable for all ages.
Saturdays & Sundays 10:30 am – 3:00 pmPeriodic Drone Flight Demonstrations & Drone Flight Simulation

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Airport Runway Run
2026-04-12 07:00 - 10:00
10th Annual
Airport Runway Run

at San Carlos Airport

Run • Walk • Stroll

RACE RESULTS

2026 RACE PHOTOS

2025 Hiller Aviation Museum Runway Run

Like an aircraft on takeoff, you will traverse the length of the entire 2,600-foot runway of San Carlos Airport. This is one of the most unique running, walking, and strolling experiences in the Bay Area.
This event sells out every year, so register now!

Race Day Info:

Rules

Runners and walkers only permitted on the course. Strollers ok. No pets, skateboards, bikes, or roller blades permitted.
Walkers, please start at the back of the pack. Walkers welcome on the 2K and 5K. Walking is not recommended on the 10K, as participants must complete the course within 90 minutes.
Entry fees are nonrefundable. If you are unable to participate, you may transfer your registration to another participant.

Courses
5K and 10K are certified races with chip timing.
2K is a fun run.
The start and finish to all three races is at Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos, CA 94070.
The 2K and 5K are entirely paved roads, while the 10K is split between trail and paved roads.

5K/10K Awards
Prizes for the overall man, woman, and nonbinary first place winners of the 5K and 10K:

A $100 gift certificate to Sports Basement,
A one-year Individual Museum Membership,
Your Name on the Museum’s Highway 101 LED Marquee the day after the race!

Prizes for 1st in each age division of the 5K/10K

5K/10K Age Divisions
2K is an untimed Fun Run
Man | Woman | Nonbinary
• 12 and under• 13 – 19• 20 – 29• 30 – 39• 40 – 49• 50 – 59• 60 and up

Thank you, A Runner’s Mind for your generous support of our race awards. Your commitment to the running community helps make this event a success!
Support, and visit them at:1111 Howard Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

Like an aircraft on takeoff, you will traverse the length of the entire 2,600 foot runway of San Carlos Airport. This is one of the most unique running, walking, and strolling experiences in the Bay Area.

Your support makes a difference!
Proceeds of the Airport Runway Run benefit Hiller Aviation Museum, a 501c3 nonprofit educational organization that provides science and aviation programming.

Advanced Packet Pickup
For Standard and Green Registrants
Highly Recommended!
Friday, April 10am – 4 pm @ Hiller Aviation Museum
&
Saturday, April 11, 11 am – 4 pmSports Basement, 202 Walnut St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
Participants will receive up to 11% off (Basementeers 20% off) all in-store purchases* during packet pickup hours! *some exclusions apply

Register Now

Two Registration options:
Standard or Green
Standard: bib, participant medal, t-shirt, and goodie bag.
Green: bib only. Go green and skip the stuff! Green registrants are still eligible for race awards.
All participants receive FREE admission to Hiller Aviation Museum on race day.
Don’t miss out! Capacity is limited, and this event sells out every year. Register early to secure your spot.

Participant Medal
A new 2026 medal is included with each STANDARD Registration (but not with green registration).
Curated to honor our 10th Annual Airport Runway Run, this medal marks a rare moment when aviation pauses and community takes flight.
The medal features the iconic runway “X” – the symbol used to close a runway to aircraft; reimagined in its duality as both a mark of achievement and the Roman numeral for ten, celebrating a decade of runners taking over the San Carlos Airport runway. Within the X, a subtle design draws inspiration from the Hiller-copter XH-44, honoring the innovation and aviation legacy rooted in San Carlos.
More than a finisher’s medal, it represents ten years of footsteps on tarmac and a milestone where ground and sky stories intersect.

Post-Race Fair & Activities:

Refreshments
Sponsor booths
Hiller Aviation Museum Exhibits and Aircraft

For more info, contact: Audie Amirkiai, VP of Development, at audie@hiller.org or 650-654-0200 x203.

Aviator Sponsors

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Mark Jon Bluth

Navigator Sponsors

Explorer Sponsors

Adventurer Sponsors

Ground Crew Sponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

What time should I arrive on Race Day?

Suggested arrival time is 6:30 to 7 am.
Doors open at 7 am on Sunday, April 12. Races begin at 7:30 am. Latecomers cannot be accommodated.
Participants must be at the Start/Finish line by 8 am, or they will not be permitted onto the runway.

What’s the parking situation?

Parking is free!
Follow parking crew instructions to best available parking.
Allow up to 15 minutes to park and walk to the Museum.

What will the outdoor Start/Finish Zone include?

Gear Check
Sponsor Fair
Kids Bounce House
Post-race Water and Bananas

Are dogs allowed?

Dogs are not permitted on the premises unless they are a registered service animal.

Should I go to Advanced Packet Pickup?
Yes, Advanced Packet Pickup is highly recommended for everyone. Make your Race Day morning a breeze by stopping by Sports Basement in Redwood City on Saturday, April 11 between 11 am and 4 pm to pick up your bib. For standard registrants, you may also pick up your medal, t-shirt, and goodie bag.
Remember, participants will receive up to 11% off (Basementeers 20% off) all in-store purchases* during packet pickup hours! *some exclusions apply
Who needs to register?
All participants with feet on the runway should register and have a bib. Registration is not required for those in a stroller/carrier.
Can I visit Hiller Aviation Museum after the race?
Yes, your race bib entitles you to Race Day admission to Hiller Aviation Museum. Just show your 2026 bib for same-day re-entry. The Museum is open until 5 pm. For more info and hours for special museum activities–such as Flight Sim Zone, Drone Plex, and Invention Lab–please click here.

More Questions?
Please contact Audie Amirkiai at audie@hiller.org or 650-654-0200 x203.

Closed for Easter
2026-04-05 08:00 - 17:00

Trains and Planes
2026-04-04 10:00 - 2026-04-12 16:00
Trains and Planes

Trains and Planes
10 am – 4 pm each day
Saturday April 4 to Sunday April 12
Join us for our annual Spring Model Train Show. This year there will be a number of separate model train layouts set up at the museum.

Display dates: Saturday, April 4 – Sunday April 12
Diablo Pacific Short Line is a large G-scale modular railroad. It is known throughout the Bay Area and exhibits at regional parks, museums, train hobby shows, and community events. It is one of the oldest and largest modular large-scale clubs in the world.

Large layouts are low enough for small children to see and be close to the action.
See a variety of scenic themes with great detail and animation.
Trains represent late 19th-century steam locomotives up to 21st-century diesel-powered engines.
Freight and passenger trains.
Discover the importance of railroads and railroad history.
Learn from knowledgeable hobbyists in woodworking, electrical, and scenic construction techniques.

Display dates: Saturday April 4 – Sunday April 12
The Golden Gate Lionel Railroad Club is a group of train enthusiasts that operate three rail O-scale and classic trains on a 20 ft. by 35 ft. hi rail modular layout with three loops of track.
This is the fourth layout they have built since their founding in 1986 by Gerry Bretshneider in San Francisco. It is now one of five Lionel Railroad Clubs in the U.S. The layout is never finished as their many creative members are continually detailing several areas. Look closely!!
For more information about the club, please see their website at www.gglrrc.org.

AsiaNRail

Display dates: Wednesday April 8 – Sunday April 12
Explore exotic, colorful Asia by rail. Follow trains through scenes of rural rice terraces and waterfalls, ancient mountain temples, and enchanting villages. This layout presents 1/150 Asian N scale models of historic steam and modern diesel and electric trains from Japan, Taiwan, China, Korea, Thailand, Russia and other Asian countries. The setting of the layout features traditional Asian architecture and scenery displayed with informative descriptions of each scene to help viewers learn more about the diverse cultures of Asia as they follow the trains around the layout. First displayed in 2008, the layout has been shown at several local shows, including the annual Train Days exhibition at the Los Altos History Museum, and at several regional and national conventions of the National Model Railroad Association.

Display dates: Wednesday April 8 – Sunday April 12
Peninsula NTRAK is an N-scale model railway club founded in 1991 on the San Francisco peninsula. The club is known for the high standard of quality and detail that its members achieve. Peninsula NTRAK modules are built to international NTRAK standards, allowing the modules to be joined by others worldwide. The club has participated in numerous local shows each year, and many members have taken their modules to conventions up and down the West Coast, including the national conventions of the National Model Railroad Association in Sacramento in 2011 and in Portland, Oregon, in August 2015.

Exploiting the advantages of N scale, which is just 1/160 the size of real trains, the layout can run the long trains that represent North American mainline railroading in the U.S., Canada and Mexico – with occasional visits by trains from other parts of the world, including high speed bullet trains, Caltrain and even Thomas, The Tank Engine! Find out more about the club at www.ttrainweb.org/pntrak.

Swiss Narrow Gauge

Display dates: Saturday April 4 – Wednesday April 8
Swiss Narrow H0m Gauge
The Meter Gauge Module Group runs trains that are HO scale (1:87) but with a smaller gauge of 12mm between the rails instead of the standard 16.5mm gauge. There are many meter gauge lines in Switzerland run by private companies such as Rhaetische Bahn (RhB), Furka Oberalp (FO), Brig Visp Zermatt (BVZ), Montreux Oberland Bernois (MOB), and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB). We run models of the famous Glacier Express and Bernina Express trains, as well as local passenger trains and freight trains from all these companies.
In addition to the pleasant Swiss scenery our modules, we have two particularly attractive areas, a model of the Chamby station on the MOB line, and a stone arch viaduct that goes into a tunnel reminiscent of the Landwasser Viaduct on the RhB network. We run single track mainlines with sidings in stations, and we also incorporate elevation changes in our track, with one module that has the track cross over itself as it loops around.

Display dates: Saturday April 4 – Tuesday April 7
The Golden Gate American Flyer Club comprises members who enjoy collecting and operating S Gauge trains, which were popularized by the A.C. Gilbert Company starting in 1946. We are also interested in other A.C. Gilbert products including HO trains and Erector sets as well as S Gauge trains by other manufacturers. Lionel produced trains under the American Flyer name, but has recently limited production. Other current and former manufacturers include American Models, S-Helper Service, MTH, and Scale Trains.
We meet twice monthly, once by Zoom for the benefit of members who live in outlying areas of California and the West, and once in person at the home of a Bay Area member. At the in person meetings, we enjoy running trains on the host’s layout, buying, selling and swapping trains, sharing repair tips, and showing off our latest acquisitions.
We also have a modular layout which we display at various trains shows and it will be on display at this event.

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This Event is included with museum admission.
Museum Members are Free. Just show your membership at the door.

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Easter Bunny Arrives by Helicopter!
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00
Family fun for Kids on the San Francisco Peninsula

Easter Bunny Arrives by Helicopter!

The following activities are from 10 am – 12 pm:

Enjoy face painting.
Have fun on the jump and/or obstacle course! *
To top it off, many Model Train displays will also be open for everyone to enjoy.
Easter Eggstravaganza

* Some of the outdoor activities may be affected by the weather

Come see the Easter Bunny fly! Rain or shine!
The Bunny arrives by personal helicopter at 11 am
Get an Easter Egg straight from the Bunny and enjoy face painting, a bounce house and a model train display.
Members are Free; no advanced tickets necessary.

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This Event is included with museum admission.Museum Members are Free. Just show your membership at the door.

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Today’s Schedule 10-4
2026-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
The Hiller Aviation Daily Schedule
The Hiller Aviation Museum is open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM.
The Museum is closed on Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. And for other special events.

Virtual Reality
2026-03-29 11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Reality Experience

Upcoming Dates
Sunday March 29, 2026

Experience immersive virtual reality adventures!
From stepping inside a rainforest to walking among dinosaurs, flying in a hot air balloon or exploring the solar system, immerse yourself in a 360 experience using ClassVR headset.

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This Event is included with museum admission.Museum Members are Free. Just show your membership at the door.

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