Calendar of Events
May 12, 2012
Show Time 2012 will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at William M. Tuck Airport in South Boston, Virginia. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 1442, it is a fly-in, drive-in, ride-in event taking place rain or shine with free admission.
May 12, 2012
Wings, Wheels, and Warriors will take place at Manassas Regional Airport. The associated 5K/10K Run begins at 7:30 a.m. The Open House/Airshow runs from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Kevin Rychlik at (571) 220-3086 or krychlik@americanheli.com or visit http://www.marballc.com/2012airshow.html
May 17, 2012
Virginia Aviation Board Meeting will take place, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center in Lynchburg, Virginia (2900 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg, Virginia). For more information contact Carolyn Toth at (804) 236-3626.
June 16, 2012*
Become a Pilot Family Day at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA (near Dulles International Airport) will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
July 23-29, 2012*
EAA Airventure 2012 will take place at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
August 4, 2012*
4th Annual Bath County Wings & Wheels Festival will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Ingalls Field, Hot Springs, Virginia.
August 11, 2012
Tazewell County Airport Air Show will take place. More details later.
September 1, 2012
21st Annual Louisa County Airshow will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Louisa County Airport/Freeman Field. Aerobatic performances, aircraft static display including warbirds, rides available (fee), face painting, food available (fee). There's something for everyone at the Louisa County Airshow. For more information contact Dawn P. Howard at (540) 967-0050 or Dawnp@nexet.net
September 7-9, 2012
SkyFest AirShow, at New River Valley Airport, Dublin, VA will not only feature world renowned aerobatic performers, military tactical demonstrations, the most modern and advanced aircraft, Warbirds, and obsolete aircraft; there will be something for everyone, every age and gender. New River Valley Airport 50th Anniversary celebration is a weekend of family entertainment that offers as much fun on the ground as in the air, including flight simulators, Car Show, Wine Tasting, crafts, Kid Zone & games, motorcycle display, Business Expo, bands, dancers, prizes…
Entertainment in the air will include aerobatics, simulated military attacks including pyrotechnics and explosions. There will be skydivers, wing-walkers, gliders, comedy, helicopters, jets and planes of all sizes and abilities.
Friday evening, Sep 7, is a VIP Twilight Spectacular and private reception for sponsors and media guests. Gates are open to the public during the mini night show from 6-9 pm with limited ground activity ($10 adults; 12 & under free - Fri only).
Sat & Sun, September 8 & 9, 2012 – gates are open to the public 9 am – 6 pm for a full day of AirShow activity & entertainment at New River Valley Airport, Dublin, VA in celebration of the airport’s 50th Anniversary. Admission $15 ($10 in advance); Seniors $10; children (6-12) $5; Ages 5 & under - free. www.nrvairshow.com E-mail: skyfestairshow@yahoo.com
September 8, 2012
2012 Front Royal Airshow will be held featuring the Flying Circus with wingwalking and aerobatics. This year features a recognition ceremony of all our veterans and warriors, a wartime orchestral medley and a remembrance of Flight 93. Visit
WWW.virginiaairshow.com for more information.
September 14-16, 2012
2012 NAS Oceana Air Show will take place in Virginia Beach.
September 22, 2012
Wings and Wheels Fly-In, Cruise-In, Air Show* will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon, Virginia. Attend and see classic and antique cars and aircraft, Displays, demonstations, aircraft static displays and and air show with full aerobatics. Parking is available onsite. Camping will also be permitted onsite. No overnight fees or tie-down fees and there will be fuel discounts on the day of the show. Food vendors will be on site. Proceeds to benefit Kiwanis Childrens' Programs. Children 12 and under admitted free! for more information contact Mickey Hines at (276) 628-2909 or vji46@embarqmail.com
September 29, 2012
Leesburg Air Show will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Leesburg Executive Airport. Includes air acts, static displays, skydivers, radio controlled airplane demonstrations, car show, aviation exhibits, food and beverages, and adventure flights. For more information contact Kaj Dentler at (703) 737-7125 or
kdentler@leesburgva.gov
September 29, 2012*
Wings, Wheels, and Keels will take place at Hummel Field in Topping, Virginia.
September 29-30, 2012
Fall Fly-In at Winchester Regional Airport will take place beginning at 8:00 a.m. The event, sponsored by EAA Chapter 186, will include a fly-in with pancake breakfast, aircraft judging, and Young Eagles rides. For more information contact Gil Coshland at (703) 620-3422 or gccr22pilot@cs.com or visit www.eaa186.org
October 6, 2012
Culpeper Regional Airport Annual Air Fest 2012
October 20, 2012
8th Annual Wings and Wheels Festival will be held at Stafford Regional Airport. This popular community event is free and will include a Fly-In, Car Show and and Air Show with professional aerobatic performers. Displays include military, civilian, and vintage airplanes. There will be food, craft, and community vendors. Sponsored by Stafford Rotary Club, proceeds from this event benefit many community organizations and programs, like the Dictionary Project, which provided very 3rd grade student in Stafford County a dictionary free of charge. Time: 10 a.m.-4p.m. Admission is free but donations are suggested. For more information call (540) 658-1212 or visit http://www.staffordrotary.org/WingsWheelsandDucks.cfm
Send calendar information to Betty Wilson. In addition to placing the info on this page, the Department of Aviation will forward your event information to local media outlets and to aviation event calendars.
Calendar of Events form (.pdf)
Calendar of Events form (excel)
* Virginia Department of Aviation will be exhibiting at this event.
Ongoing Events
Pancake Breakfast at Franklin Municipal Airport takes place the fourth Saturday of each month (from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.). Sponsored by EAA Chapter 339 and Old Dominion Squadron CAF. For more information call (757) 562-8764.
Fly-In 2010 at Twin County Airport (KHLX) will take place the second Saturday of every month April through October. Everyone is welcome for food, drinks, and fellowship. Food served from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All proceeds go to Local EAA Chapter 1426. For more information contact Brian Sutphin (276) 733-4198.
Pancake Breakfast at Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport takes place the first Saturday of each month (from 8:00-10:00 a.m.). Breakfast and social hour with regularly scheduled live presentations by FAA and/or NTSB. Sponsored by Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport and The Club/Lake Gaston Resort. For more information contact (434) 729-2591or AVCAirport@buggs.net
Soup-on-Sunday at Campbell Field Airport (9VG) on the Eastern Shore of Virginia will take place each Sunday from noon-3:00 p.m. For more information visit the website or contact Gordon Campbell at (757) 442-7519.
Friends of the Petersburg Pilots Association holds a breakfast from 8:00-10:00 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Dinwiddie County Airport. For more information call (804) 861-9915.
Lonesome Pine EAA Chapter 1416 invites pilots and guests to attend free "Hotdogs & Hangar Talk" beginning at 11:00 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Lonesome Pine Airport (follows the EAA Chapter Meeting at 10:00 a.m.). For more information contact Bob Spera, Director, Liberty Flying Service, (276) 328-5300 or liberty@mounet.com or visit www.libertyflyingservice.com.
Gordonsville Municipal Airport has a free lunch provided by GAPS (Gordonsville Airport Preservation Society) members on Saturdays and Sundays. Call in advance to confirm menu (540) 903-6624.
Flying Circus Airshow (Open every Sunday, May through October) including precision aerobatic and formation flying, wing walking, hot air ballooning, skydiving, and antique open cockpit airplanes. Biplane rides are available before and after every show. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Show starts at 2:30 p.m. $10.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids. Group rates available. Concession stand, picnic grounds, gift shop. Picnic pavilion available for party rental. The Flying Circus Aerodrome is located at Rte. 17 and Rte. 644 (Richie Road) in Bealeton, Virginia. For more information visit www.flyingcircusairshow.com or call (540) 439-8661.
World War II Veterans Honor Flights via DCA Air Carriers take place each Saturday and Wednesday April-May and Sept.-Oct. from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Terminals A, B, & C. Sponsored by US Airways, AAL, Delta, and Air Tran. Between 100-450 WWII veterans are flown to DCA via charters from various east coast airports to visit the WWII Memorial on the Mall in Washington, DC. Numerous air carriers fly-in vets on chartered flights while other passengers warmly cheer and welcome them back to DCA. 7700+ WWII vets flew into DCA on 64 charter flights during 2009.
National Capitol Squadron (NCS) of Culpeper, Virginia holds a hangar open house on the second Saturday of each month. The NCS is a division of the Commemorative Air Force and is focused on World War II aircraft and honoring past and present veterans and more specifically the aviation history of the 1940's. For more information visit http://www.nationalcapitolsquadron.org/site/
Aviation Museum Calendars:
National Air and Space Museum/Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Virginia Air and Space Center
Virginia Aviation Museum
Visit Virginia list of Virginia Airshows
Regular Meetings:
Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society - Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula Chapter meets at the Pilot House, Hummel Field, in Topping, Virginia in the "Eagle's Nest" at 12 Noon on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise posted. Pilots can fly-in and park at the door of the restaurant. Visitors are welcome at these luncheon meetings. There is an interesting speaker from the field of aviation each month. Come visit the "Eagle's Nest" at any time and see the collection of aviation art and other memorabilia.
Williamsburg Chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport in the upstairs meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Call (757) 229-1597 or (757) 220-9115 for information.
Ninety-Nines - Hampton Roads Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. alternating between Newport News-Williamsburg Airport and Norfolk International Airport. For more information, contact Linda Mathias (757) 242-3491 or Edith Fischer (757) 877-4127..
Ninety-Nines - Shenandoah Chapter meets the third Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. All women pilots and student pilots are welcome. Contact Sara Fultz (540) 896-9842 or Jackie Estes (540) 347-5679, to confirm meeting date in the event of late changes.
Ninety-Nines - Virginia Chapter meets the third Saturday of each month at various airports around the state. All women pilots and student pilots are invited to attend. For more information call Betty Vinson (804) 541-0590 or (804) 720-1132. See the website at http://VirginiaChapter99s.shutterfly.com
Peninsula Airport Commission Meetings are held the third Thursday of every month beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport. The meeting is open to the public.
Wingnuts Flying Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Chesterfield County Airport terminal building. See the web site at www.wingnutsflying.com.
Civil Air Patrol - Hampton Roads Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Chesapeake Regional Airport located at 1777 West Road, Chesapeake, VA. Cadets aged 12-21 interested in solo flying airplanes/gliders, search & rescue, and more are invited to join. Adults welcome! Email us at hrcomposite@cox.net, call 757-77-HRCS-1 (757-774-7271), or visit www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com to find a squadron near you.
Civil Air Patrol - The Newport News Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at 904 Bland Blvd on the grounds of the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport. All aviation enthusiasts interested in search-and-rescue and young people ages 12-18 interested in the Cadet Program are invited to join. For details visit www.vawg.cap.gov/newportnews
Civil Air Patrol - Leesburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol - Adult members meet the first and third Tuesday of the month and cadet members meet every Tuesday at 7pm at the Leesburg National Guard Armory. We welcome anyone interested in Search & Rescue and aviation. Details and directions at: www.leesburgcap.org
Shenandoah Valley EAA Chapter 511 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. For more information visit www.geocities.com/eaa511va.
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 231 meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the rear of the Virginia Aviation Museum (except for February which is designated for the Annual Dinner). For more information and to confirm meeting date and time visit www.eaa231.org.
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1099 meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Dogwood Air Park. For more information go to www.eaa1099.org, e-mail info@eaa1099.org or call Lindy Kirkland at (540) 903-7580.
The Orange County Airport Boosters Association, Inc. (OCABA) holds its monthly organization meeting on the first Saturday of each month. Welcome to all supporters of Orange County Airport (KOMH). See http://www.ocaba-omh.org for more details.
CAF Old Dominion Squadron holds monthly meetings on the second Saturday of each month (except December) beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Franklin Municipal Airport in the Squadron's hangar or the airport's adjacent Base Operations building conference room (depending on weather).. The meetings are open to the public. For more information view the brochure or visit www.OldDominionSquadron.org
