[1] The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation was co-founded by Sean Carroll, Larry Kelley and John Kenny in 2004.

[2][3] After receiving a lease for a 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) hangar, Carroll moved his restoration company, Kimble's Aviation Services, to the airport.

[4] The museum was set up in an adjacent control tower and terminal building.

[5][2] The Jeffrey L. Ethell Aviation Library at the museum holds a collection of 3,000 books that belonged to the author.

[2][6] The museum holds an annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival.