Observation Tower @ NASM Udvar-Hazy Center - Chantilly VA
N 38° 54.667 W 077° 26.577
18S E 288182 N 4309750
This tower at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air & Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia, overlooks Dulles Airport and the Virginia countryside.
Waymark Code: WM75Y0
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2009
Views: 15
The Donald D. Engen Tower rises above the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport in Virginia. You can view the aviation activity at Dulles Airport, and if the weather is clear, you can see as far as 40 miles away. There is also an air traffic control exhibit in the level below the observation deck at the top of the tower.
An elevator takes visitors to the observation deck in small groups every 5 minutes. You may stay to view as long as you care to.
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Opening times and fees:
The last elevator to the tower is at 4:30 pm.
Museum Hours: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Extended Summer Hours, May 22 through Sept 7: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Open daily except for Dec 25.
Admission to the museum and tower are free but there is a $15.00 per car parking fee on museum grounds.
Parking Area: N 38° 54.667 W 077° 26.537
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.