Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham has been waiting to start its expansion for thirteen years due to PFAS, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

There is a grand vision for the museum. Plans call for a wing-shaped building much larger than the current one. It would be set on 13 acres, over double the current grounds.

The expansion would cost tens of millions of dollars, but finding the funds will not be an issue as eager donors are already lined up to support the project.

But it could be another two or five or even more years before it becomes a reality. The former site of the Naval Air Station-Joint Base Reserve Willow Grove was found to contain PFAS, and until full cleanup is completed, all plans have to wait.

“We continue to operate, not only just staying alive, but acquiring more aircraft incredibly enough,” said Mark Hurwitz, president of operations.

“But in order to get the donations to fund a large capital project, we need to have the property, and right now we don’t have it.”

Read more about the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham and its stalled expansion plans in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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