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Fly-Ins and Events

Fly-Ins and Events

To list a fly-in or event on this page email the Office of Aeronautics at: aeroinfo.dot@state.mn.us

May 2017

EAA Chapter 999 Fly-In Aviation Appreciation Lunch

Saturday, May 27, 2017
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Spencer, Iowa (SPW)
Burgers, Salads, and Drinks)
For more information, please visit contact Layton Vick 712 320-5282 or email lcvii2@gmail.com

June 2017

Amery Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, June 3, 2017
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Amery Municipal Airport (KAHH)
Amery, WI 54001
Serving pancakes, kielbasa and beverage.
Children under 10 years of age eat free.

Princeton Lions Fly-In Breakfast

June 11, 2017
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Princeton Municipal Airport (PNM)
Full Breakfast Menu
For more information, please contact: Rick Hoffman 763-286-1845 or email princetonpilots@gmail.com

EAA Chapter 688 Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, June 11, 2017
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chippewa County Montevideo Airport (MVE)
100LL available
For more information, please contact: Mark 320-226-1483, Airport 320-269-4829

Rush City Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, June 11, 2017
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Rush City Regional Airport (KROS).
PIC eat free.
Antique tractors and car show. Numerous airplanes on display. Airplane rides.

Fergus Falls EAA Chapter 1174 Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast

Sunday, June 11, 2017
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fergus Falls Airport (FFM)
Serving Dad's Belgian Waffles, sausages, and beverage (all you care to eat!)
$10.00 for adults 13 & up, Ages 6 - 12 $5.00, Age 5 and under - free.
Also providing FREE young eagle flights for ages 8 - 17.
For more information, please contact: Andrew Yaggie 701-212-5263 or email andrewyaggie@gmail.com

EAA Chapter 1518 Fly-In Hamburger Social

June 16, 2017
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lake Air Flying Club Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast

June 17, 2017
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moose Lake-Carlton County Airport (KMZH)
For more information, please contact: Larry Peterson 218-485-4441

EAA Chapter 745 Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast

June 17, 2017 Event will be held rain or shine (no rain date)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Benson’s Airport (6MN9)
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
There is normally 100LL on the airport, but call ahead.
For more information, please contact: Kim 763-503-0161 Airport 651-429-0315.

EAA Chapter 100 Father’s Day Dodge Center Fly-In Breakfast

June 18, 2017
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Dodge Center Municipal Airport (KTOB)
PICs eat for free, other adults $7.00 and kids $5.00. It’s all you can eat!
We use the famous and wonderful Sturdiwheat Pancake Mix - Plus eggs, meat, juice, milk and/or coffee. For more information, please contact: Tom Hall 507-226-1310

Canby Fly-In and Airshow

Sunday, June 18, 2017
Canby Municipal Airport (CNB)
Dads Belgium Waffles start at 7:30 AM
Burger Feed starts at 10:30 AM
Kids bouncy houses start at 10:30 AM
Airshow is at 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM
Airshow will be featuring GunFighter P51 and Brian Correls Pitts S2S with more to come.
For more information, please contact: Mathew Wagner 507-828-0323 or email mathewwagner@hotmail.com

La Crosse EAA Chapter 307 Annual Fly-In/Ride-In/Drive-In/ Walk-In Chicken-Q

Sunday, June 18, 2017
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Holland Air Park (36WI)
Holmen, WI 54636
Chicken (or hot dog), drink and all the trimmings served from 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 PM to 2 pm or when food is gone!
12 and older $8.00, 5 to 11 $5.00, under 5 Free.
Guest PIC’s eat free (donations appreciated).
Static aircraft displays. Come and join the fun. Everyone welcome!
Proceeds for this event are earmarked for EAA Air Academy Scholarships.
For more information, please contact Keith Klos 608-780-6378, e-mail keithklos@msn.com, or visit our webpage EAA Chapter 307

41st Annual Air Race Classic (ARC)

June 20-23, 2017
One of the stops is Bemidji Regional Airport (KJBI)
Annual Air Race Classic (ARC)

Wings and Wheels Over Wadena Fly-In Breakfast and Family Day

Saturday, June 24, 2017
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC)
Pancake breakfast and lunch served
Featuring visiting Warbirds, TBM Avenger, Mustangs and AT-6 Texan, Raffle prizes, Plane rides, Family activities, Model aircraft demonstrations plus Lots more!
Free Admission - PIC Receives Free Breakfast

Second Annual Grass is a Gas Poker Run

June 24, 2017
Pilots must attend briefing at 8:30 AM
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
Start and finish at Brainerd, fly to 4 grass strips in beautiful lake country.
Play your cards for great prizes! Event is FREE!
Wings Cafe on field for breakfast or lunch, and fuel discounts from NorthPoint Aviation.
Limit of one hand per person-two hands per aircraft.
Come and enjoy a great day of flying.
For more information, please contact: Mike 612-750-2981 or Winger701@gmail.com

Lions Fly-In breakfast

Sunday, June 25, 2017
7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)
Breakfast is pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and beverage.
Adults $7.00
PIC Eats Free!
For more information, please contact: Wayne 507-236-3604

Wells - Wings and Wheels - Fly-In Breakfast and Classic Car Show

Sunday, June 25, 2017
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Wells Municipal Airport (68Y)
Breakfast will be Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Eggs to Order, Coffee, Milk and Juice.
PIC eats free!
Free admission to Car Show, sponsored by Harry’s Hawks Flying and Torque Addicts Car Club
Aviation Fuel Available
For more information, please contact: Wells Aviation 507-553-3100

Aitkin 23rd Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast

June 25, 2017
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Aitkin Municipal Airport (AIT)

Granite City Days Fly-In Breakfast and Classic Car Show, Hosted by The St. Cloud Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol

Sunday, June 25, 2017
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
Cost for breakfast is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children. Pilots flying in will receive free breakfast! Pancake and sausage will be served in hangar 2.
During this time, the public is welcome to walk around on the airport ramp and see a variety of aircraft and airport equipment on display.
The St. Cloud Antique Auto Club, aka Pantowners, will host a classic and collector car show free of charge.
For more information, please contact: Brooke Ziwicki 320-250-1554 or email Ziwicki4@gmail.com

39th Annual Rotary Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast and
Show-n-Shine Car Show

Sunday, June 25th, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 (noon)
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (KRWF)
Sponsored by the Redwood Falls Rotary Club.
Free breakfast to command pilots - Ultra-lite Aircraft and Home Built Aircraft Invited.
General Aviation aircraft may purchase avgas at a $0.30 per gallon discount during the event.
For more information, please contact: Redwood Falls Municipal Airport 507-430-8872

Summer Aerospace Workshop for Teachers

June 26-29, 2017
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Workshop to be held at:
MN Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, 222 E. Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55107

  • Raise the level of excitement in your class with aerospace
  • Free Workshop and Science of Flight Kit
  • All material supports the National and State Standards for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
  • 24 CEUs

Download the Summer Aerospace Workshop for Teachers flyer (PDF, 125 KB)
For more information, contact: Darlene Dahlseide 651-234-7248 or darlene.dahlseide@state.mn.us
Space is Limited to 20 teachers! Register NOW! Cost is FREE!

July 2017

Emmetsburg Kiwanis Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake and Omelette Breakfast

Sunday, July 2, 2017
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Emmetsburg Iowa Airport (EGQ)
For more information, please contact: Emmetsburg Kiwanis member, Mark Evans mevans@maxyielcooperative.com, call 712-260-5651 (please leave a message if I don't answer and I will call you back) or visit our Facebook page Emmetsburg Kiwanis

Air Expo

Saturday, July 15 2017
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, July 16, 2017
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
Minnesota's premier aviation event.
See up close over 50 World War II, vintage and modern airplanes both flying and on display.
Meet and visit with over 60 aviation heroes from Vietnam Aces, to Shuttle Astronauts in our Hall of Heroes.
Ride in a historic WWII B17 Flying Fortress Bomber, 1929 Travelaire Biplane, Helicopter, or Private Aircraft.
Food vendors, kids' area, fun displays.
Educational and entertaining, something for the entire family.
Don't miss this opportunity to see these heroes and airplanes.
For more information, please contact: Steve Kearns at 952-746-6100, email infoairexpo@wotn.org or please visit Wings of the North - 2017 AirExpo

An Evening with Eagles

Saturday, July 15 2017
5:30 PM
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
This event is being held in conjunction with AirExpo 2017, and is a rare opportunity to meet and dine with several of America's true Aviation Heroes, hear them speak about their experiences, and shake their hands.
Our main speaker will be NASA Astronaut Franklin "Story" Musgrave, who flew on six spaceflights during his 30 years with NASA.
Other VIPs scheduled to attend include aces from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, 8th Air Force crew members, and World War II Naval aviators.
Also invited are members of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, River Rats, who flew missions over North Vietnam, and prisoners of war from World War II and Vietnam.
Dinner is included.
For more information, please contact: Mary Kaminski at 952-746-6100, email infoairexpo@wotn.org or please visit Wings of the North - 2017 AirExpo

EAA Chapter 1065 Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast

Saturday, July 22, 2017
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Henning Municipal Airport (05Y)
Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage Breakfast
$7.00 Adults, $3.00 for Children 8 and under.
PIC Eats Free!
Welcome to all Classics, Ultra Lights, Warbirds, Antiques.
Door Prizes from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon), must be present to win.
For more information, please contact: Grant Smith 952-454-8578 or Bill Goepferd 218-639-1068

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017

July 24-30, 2017
Oshkosh, WI 54902
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017

MnDOT Aeronautics will have a booth at Oshkosh. Minnesota airport communities are invited to join us in the booth to promote your airport and hometown! For more information, please contact Rachel Obermoller, rachel.obermoller@state.mn.us.

Backus Lions 22nd Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, July 30, 2017
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Backus Municipal Airport (7Y3)
Cost is $6.00 at the door ($5.00 in advance) and $3.00 for children under 12. PIC eats free!
Advance tickets are available from Backus Lions members at the Polish Stand at Godfrey’s on Saturdays or Backus Fire Department members and First Responders.
The pancake breakfast, a benefit for the Backus Fire Department and First Responders will include, pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.
Schedule permitting, the North Memorial Medivac helicopter will land at 11:00 AM, and a demonstration will be given with the “jaws of life” rescue apparatus on an old car, weather permitting.
You can watch airplanes land and take off, talk to pilots, firemen and first responders and see a fire engine up close.
There will also be a raffle for some wonderful items will be sold at the event with a drawing at 12:00 PM (noon). Need not be present to win.

August 2017

36th Annual Fly-In Breakfast

August 6, 2017
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Ellen Church Field Airport (CJJ)
Airport Road, Cresco, IA 52136
For more information, please contact: Cresco Chamber 563-547-3434, or email kelli.gosch@cedausa.com, jason@howard-county.com and spiff@howard-county.com

Longville 14th Annual Fly-In Breakfast

August 6, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Longville Municipal Airport (KXVG)
We will have discounted 100LL again this year, and plane marshalers.
There will also be a courtesy car available and courtesy golf carts for those who want/need them.
For more information, please contact: Christina Herheim at cityoflngvl@arvig.net or Scott Stuart 402-488-3876 or email beechjock@aol.com

EAA Chapter 1518 41st Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast

August 6, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)
PICs eat free!

Minnesota Sea Plane Association Annual Surfside Pig Roast

August 13, 2017
Lino Lakes Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4)
For more information, please contact: Steve Guetter at steve@penguinflight.net

Boyceville Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, August 20, 2017
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Boyceville Municipal Airport (3T3)
Boyceville, WI 54725
PIC eats free

EAA Chapter 642 Annual Fly-In Breakfast

Sunday, August 20, 2017
7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)
$8.00 All you can eat. PIC Free. Kids 5 and under free.
Rain or Shine. Live Music.

September 2017

Annual Pipestone Kiwanis Fly-In/Drive-In and Pancake Breakfast

September 9, 2017
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pipestone Municipal Airport (PQN)
For more information, please contact: The Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at 507-825-3316.

EAA 272 Young Eagle Flights and Pancake Breakfast

September 9, 2017
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport (KSUV)
Superior, WI 54880
Breakfast starts at 8 a.m. to about 10:30
Young Eagles introduces youth ages 8 to 17 to aviation with free airplane rides
The flights will begin at 09:30 AM for youth ages 8 to 17
Parent or guardian permission is required
For more information, please contact: Tom Betts 218 590-0507 EAA 272

Osceola Wheels and Wings Fly-In

Saturday, September 9, 2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Osceola WI Wheels and Wings (OEO)
Fly-In, air show, classic airplanes and cars on display.
Pilots in Command eat free at the pancake breakfast and a free hat to the first 75 PIC's.BR For more information, please contact: Jeff Meyer 715 294-0330 or visit see Wheels and Wings

2nd Annual Campout and 31st Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Pork Chop Dinner

September 9-10, 2017
Saturday starts at 1:00 PM and goes to Sunday 2:00 PM
Pork Chop dinner will be on Sunday
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (KMGG)
For more information, please visit: EAA Chapter 878

Lions Club of New Ulm 44th Annual Fly-In Breakfast

Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017
7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)
Serving All You Can Eat Pancakes, Sausages, Apple Sauce, Coffee, Milk and Juice.
Adults Advance $7.50, at the door $8.50
Children 4-12 $3.00
Children 3 and under free
PIC eats free.
Helicopter rides available
Supporting the Sight, Hearing and Diabetes Impaired

Girls in Aviation Day

September 23, 2017
For more information, please visit: Girls in Aviation Day

October 2017

November 2017

December 2017

Tree of Hope

Saturday, December 2, 2017 (Snow date Sunday, December 3, 2017)
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (KMGG)
How can you help?
Collect unwrapped new toys, donate money to purchase gifts or volunteer to help collect, package and deliver the toys. We provide presents to children from infant to 18 years of age.
Come volunteer or just see the volunteers in action labeling and packaging the gifts for over 39 Hospitals.
Refreshments provided!
For more information, please visit Tree of Hope or City of Maple Lake

Safety Seminars

For general aviation safety seminars go to faasafety.gov

If your EAA Chapter, Flying Club, Pilots Association or other group would like a safety presentation at one of your meetings contact the FAA Safety Team Managers: