Fly-ins and events
September
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar
Sept. 20-22, 2024
8 a.m.
Madden's Resort on Gull Lake, M16
MSPA welcomes all seaplane, ski plane, and land plane pilots. Friday - Wipaire Poker Run. Saturday - Fly-in, safety seminar, and activities. Contact: Steve Guetter at steve@penguinflight.net
Mora Fly-In
Sept. 21, 2024
8 a.m. - noon
Mora Municipal Airport - JMR 2064 Mahogany St, Mora, MN 55051
This is an event for the entire family, with free gifts for youth and adults. Admission is free.
Scheduled activities:
- The event will open with the Presentation of Colors by the American Legion Club of Mora at 8 a.m.
- The Mora Lions Club will be serving an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast for $8 per person with Pilots in Command eating for free. All proceeds will go to the Mora Lions Club to support community-based projects and donations.
- A paper airplane contest is scheduled at 10 a.m. The contest is open to all ages; however, prizes will be awarded to the youth (age 17 or under) with the winning paper airplane flight.
Other attractions and details: - Hawk Aviation will be offering airplane rides for $45 per person.
- This year’s event will again include a static tractor display. All tractor owners are encouraged to bring their equipment to the event. Airport equipment will also be on display.
- All pilots will receive a 10ยข discount on aviation fuel on the day of the event.
- This event is scheduled rain or shine.
The Mora Fly-In is brought to you by the City of Mora and its Airport Advisory Board, with support from Kwik Trip, Mora Lions Club, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., Blaze Credit Union, Federated Co-Op, and the local aviation community. Mora Municipal Airport is located at 2085 Mahogany Street, Mora, MN 55051. Contact: Joe Kohlgraf 612-390-8217
Girls in Aviation Day
Sept. 21, 2024
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Jet Linx, Flying Cloud Airport, (KFCM)
Join the Stars of the North for our annual Girls in Aviation Day-a free event for youth to learn about career opportunities in aviation and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Exhibitors from airlines, the military, universities, flight schools, pilots, engineers, and many professionals will showcase aviation careers. The event is geared toward girls ages 8-17; however, everyone is welcome. Girls in Aviation Day encourages female participation in STEM and aviation-related careers. Contact: Mina Carlson at Mina.Carlson@starsofthenorth.org
KLXL 3rd Annual Fall Fly-In
Sept. 21, 2024
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Little Falls, MN (KLXL)
Sponsored by Lakes Area Aviation. EAA Chapter 1681 brat feed - free will donation benefitting aviation scholarships. Scenic flights & helicopter rides for purchase. Car show. Bouncy house. Cotton candy. Static aircraft displays. Sept. 22 rain date. Contact: eaa1681@outlook.com
Airport Fall Annual Bowstring Colors - 9Y0
Sept. 27-29, 2024
7 a.m.- 11 p.m.
Bowstring Airport (9Y0) - Co Rd 173, Deer River, MN 56636
Friday: 5-7 p.m., burgers and brats, chili, campfire. Saturday: 7-10 a.m., pancakes, eggs and sausage; noon-3 p.m., burgers, brats, chili and potato salad; 4-6 p.m., shore lunch, fish and spuds. Sunday: 7-10 a.m., pancakes, eggs and sausage; noon-3 p.m., chili, shore lunch leftovers. Sponsored by Bowstring Flyers. Free will donation. Contact: Ken Reichert, 218-244-6328
Grand Marais/Cook County Airport Annual Fly-In Breakfast
Sept. 28, 2024
7:30 - 11 a.m.
KCKC Airport
The Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization sponsors the Annual Fall Color fly-in pancake breakfast at Grand Marais/Cook County Airport. Join us for breakfast, static aircraft displays, classic car parade, airplane rides and fun, as the ridges above Lake Superior display their brilliant maple leaves in reds and oranges. $10 adults, $5 children under 14. All profits go to support the non-profit 501(c)(3) Eagles organization whose mission is to support the airport and flying access in our community with an annual aviation scholarship. Contact: Rodney Roy, 218-387-3024, airport@boreal.org
4th Fall Color Fly-in/Drive-in
Sept. 28, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ontonagon County Airport-Schuster Field (OGM)
Come and enjoy the beautiful fall colors as you fly along the shores of Lake Superior, Saturday September 28, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST) Lunch $5.00. Enter drawings at the event for a chance to win some great prizes, such as a certificate for a future 2-day car rental, free hotel stay, and much more. Contact Lisa Linna airportmgr@ontonagoncounty.org 906-884-6214
Wings of the North Pancake Breakfast & Airplane Giveaway.
Sept. 28, 2024
8 - 11 a.m.
Wings of the North Air Museum, KFCM, 14857 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie MN 55347
Wings of the North is hosting their fall pancake breakfast today. Please enter through Gate H on the northwest corner of Flying Cloud Airport. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice. $25 for families (2 adults & 2 kids). $10 per adult and kids age 12 and up; $5 per kid ages 6 through 11; kids age 5 and under are free. We will give away a 1946 Cessna 140 in our 2024 sweepstakes. Entries are available at wotn.org until 5 p.m. on Sept. 26. Need not be present to win. Contact: museum@wotn.org.
St. Cloud Aviation Fly In!
Sept. 28, 2024
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
KSTC St. Cloud, MN
- Kick off the start of Fall with a Chili Lunch!
- Free Admission
- Open to the public
- $1 off retail price 100LL
- Airplane rides for purchase
- Chili meal for donations (including Chili, Cornbread, & all the fixings)
- Raffle (Plane Perfect, Southern Cross Aviation, Aircraft Spruce, Great Blue Heron Restaurant)
- Southern Cross Aviation will have a booth set up
- EAA will have a booth set up along with their airplanes
Contact information: Contact: amandastone@stcloudaviation.com
October
Festive Fall Pancake Breakfast at Benson's
Oct. 5, 2024
9 a.m. - noon
6MN9 White Bear Lake Main Hangar
Drive in Fly in Pancake Breakfast. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice, milk. Fall festive colors and great company. Drop in drive in say hi and enjoy. Contact: David Roster 612-597-5425
Planes & Pumpkins
Oct. 6, 2024
9-3 a.m.
KSYN Stanton Airfield
Join us for a day of autumn excitement at Stanton Airfield, where the skies are clear and the fun is endless. Event highlights include Aviation Displays, RC Airplane Candy Drop, Farm Fresh Foods, Kids Paper Airplane Contest, live music and more! Information and Tickets can be found at: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/PlanesPumpkinsFallFamilyFlyin
Admission $10
Free for 13 and Under
Pilots get a free meal ticket
E-mail - Friendsofhcafundraiser@gmail.com or call 651-206-4214 with questions
Roseau Fall Fest Fly In and Around
Oct. 7, 2024
3-6 p.m.
ROX
Roseau will be hosting a fall fly in on Saturday, October 7th. Come and see the colors, come for an Octoberfest Brat, come for the fun! Local pilots will be giving rides to those who want rides. Roseau Fall Fest will be going on in town so come early and stay late, discounted rooms at both hotels, mention code ROX. Contact: Darrin Smedsmo 218-469-3370