Welcome to the Northern Ohio Museum of Aviation.  N.O.M.A. was incorporated in the State of Ohio in June of 2006 and is a non profit 501 (c) 3 non profit corporation.   Our mission is to educate the public about the historical and technological impact that Northern Ohio has had on the aviation industry during the 20th Century.  Through the preservation, restoration, and operation of historically significant aircraft that have a connection to Northern Ohio, the Museum intends to foster a better understanding and appreciation of aviation advancements that have occurred here.  Emphasis will be placed on the National Air Races held in Cleveland during the 1930's and 1940's, the contributions of Northern Ohio to the war effort during World War II, and the importance of the regions aviation industry during the post-war general aviation boom of the 1950's.

     The Museum is currently based at the Wadsworth Municipal Airport (3G3) in Wadsworth, Ohio and the  collection is available for viewing by appointment.  Current aircraft  and artifacts in our collection include  the original Howard DGA-4 "Mike" and DGA-4 "Ike" air racers from the 1930's, a Piper L-4J Grasshopper that served in Italy with the 5th Army during the second world war, a 1941Troy, Ohio built WACO UPF-7 Biplane that served in the Civilian Pilot Training Program at a glider training base in Texas during World War II,  and the only known  Menasco  B-6 race engine in existence.  This Menasco is the original Race engine from the Howard "Ike" air racer.

      The Museum's future plans include the acquisition of more regionally significant aircraft and the construction of a preservation and restoration facility in the greater Cleveland area.  A tentative list of aircraft to be placed on loan to the Museum include a  Troy, Ohio built WACO PLA that appeared at the 1933 Chicago World Exposition, a North American T-6 and a replica of the Heath Baby Bullet National Air Racer.  N.O.M.A. will also underwrite the restoration of both of the Howard air racers with a goal of having one aircraft airworthy by 2009, in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of air racing.