There's a massive desert aircraft storage facility in Arizona where legendary Boeing, Airbus and more planes lie
Published on Jan 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Jan 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A massive desert aircraft storage facility in Arizona, known as the Pima Air & Space Museum, is where aircraft from Boeing, Airbus, and go for retirement.
YouTuber Ice711 took a visit to the incredible museum, located in the desert in Arizona, where some amazing aircraft are placed on display.
The museum has an outdoor and indoor exhibition, with many of the planes outside in great condition despite the intense Arizona heat.
The video gives us a good look around the museum and a closer look at some of the exhibits that Pima has on display.
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What airplanes does the Pima Air & Space Museum have?
Inside, there are some truly legendary aircraft on display.
One of those is an SR-71 Blackbird, displayed inside the main exhibition hall.
This particular example is the second SR-71 built and the oldest surviving example.
It is outside, though, where the vast majority of the planes sit.
The museum isn’t just home to military jets, though, as there are some old airliners on display.
These include a classic Boeing 707 in Air Force One colors.
Incredibly, there is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the museum, the second example ever built.
As a prototype from 2009, it was never intended to carry passengers.
So it makes sense to have a prototype on display, and it’s nice to see one has been saved.
Some unusual airplanes grace the aircraft storage facility
There are plenty of other historic planes, however, at the museum.
Alongside the ‘707 is a Douglas DC-6, also presented in Presidential colors.
Perhaps the most amazing plane at the museum, though, is the Convair B-36 Peacemaker.
This was one of the last piston-engine bombers built in the world, and it has its engines facing rearward.
Next to it is an example of a Boeing B-52, an aircraft that took up the duties of the Convair B-36.
Also at the museum is a former NASA Boeing 747-SP, a shortened version of the airliner.
This example is SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory aircraft that was retired in 2022.
As a very special version of the ‘747, it’s fantastic to see it has been preserved.
So there really is something for everyone at this amazing museum.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
