The museum, formerly located in Galveston, moved to Houston to avoid a repeat of the devastation suffered during Hurricane Ike.

The Lone Star Flight Museum, a non-profit organization funded entirely through private donations, was formed for that purpose.

The museum reported heavy damage from Hurricane Ike, stating on September 16, 2008, that the hangars and Hall of Fame had received seven to eight feet of water and the lobby three to four.

[7] Following the destruction of Hurricane Ike, the museum made the decision to move to Ellington International Airport in Houston.

It is working with the Collings Foundation and Texas Flying Legends to create a combined aviation museum complex.

[11][12][13] Three days later the museum traded its F6F to the Erickson Aircraft Collection in exchange for a TBM Avenger.

Inductees include Howard Hughes, Gordon Bethune, Emma Carter Browning, Alan Bean, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Azellia White and President George H. W.

As of 2005, the museum's aircraft annually log more than 40,000 miles (60,000 km) of cross-country flying to various air demonstrations.

The LSFM operated flights for passengers in the B-17 Flying Fortress, North American B-25 Mitchell, T-6 Texan and the PT-17 Stearman.