An event historically becomes official when listed in the Minnesota Flyer. — Ken Davey. If you know of any upcoming aviation events, please send an email with details to editor@mnflyer.com so your event can be listed here.
EVENTS
August 1-2, North Star Air Show, St. Cloud Sky Central Airport, 320-255-7292, northstarairshow.com, St. Cloud, MN
August 2, Longville annual pancake breakfast fly-in, KXVG, 8 a.m. till noon. Contact Steve Shallbetter 218- 821-0779 or email steveshallbetter@msn.com
August 2, Springfield Municipal Airport D-42, Fly-in/ drive-in Breakfast, 8 a.m. – noon. Contact Ryan 507- 920-7816.
August 2, 44th Annual Cresco Fly-in Breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon, Ellen Church Field, Cresco, Iowa Airport, con- tact hcbt@cedausa.com or 563-547-3434.
August 6, Burgers at Kohls Resort, Turtle Lake 6 miles north of Bemidji, Float planes only, EAA Chapter 1397 Thursday burgers fly-in. eaachapter.1397@gmail.com
August 8,Second Annual Pistons and Props, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Litchfield Municipal Airport KLJF, Lions French toast breakfast. Contact Michael Niedzielski
August 9, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Pig Roast, at Surfside Seaplane Base (MN24), Lino Lakes, MN
August 9, Lake Elmo Airport (21D) Fly-in Pancake Breakfast, 8 – 11:30 a.m. contact Marlon Gunderson at president@eaa54.org 14 August 2026 Minnesota Flyer
August 15, Wings over Alexandria Airshow, Alex Regional Airport (KAXN) Gates open 11:30 a.m., show begins 1 p.m. www.wingsoveralexandria.org Rain date Aug. 16.
August 15-16, Williston Basin Airshow, cafmn.org
August 19, National Aviation Day, Get out, explore, enjoy the spirit of aviation. Orville Wright’s birthday.
August 20, Pizza at Nary 5MN1, 5 – 7 p.m., Mary National Airport-Shefland Field, EAA Chapter 1397 Thursday fly-in, contact eaachapter.1397@gmail.com
August 22, Paynesville Air Show, noon – 5 p.m., Paynesville Municipal Airport KPEX, kpexairshow.com, contact Colin Doyle 320-333-7880
August 23, Boyceville Airport Booster Club hosting 54th annual fly-in/drive in pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. – 11a.m., Boyceville Municipal Airport, 3T3
August 27, Burgers at Sky Manor Aero Estates MN86, 5 – 7 p.m., EAA Chapter 1397 Thursday burger fly-in, con- tact eaachapter.1397@gmail.com
August 28-30, CAF Pistons and Props, BT-13 and L5 cafmn.org
Sept. 5, EAA Chapter 1658 Glencoe fly-in sweet corn and brat feed, Glencoe municipal airport KGYL, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. contact; Jim Andrews 763-218-9568 or Ed Fairbairn 612-720-5728 or www.eaa1658.net
Sept. 12, CAF Fall Hangar Dance, cafmn.org
Sept. 12, Grass is a Gas Poker Run, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport KBRD, contact Mike Petersen 612-750-2981 or Winger701@gmail.com
Sept. 12, Lions Fly-in/Drive-in pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. – noon, Jackson Municipal Airport, CTAF, 150 County Road 34E, Jackson, MN 56143. Contact Paul Sanders 507-236-6688.
Sept. 18-19, Seaplane Safety Seminar, at Maddens Resort on Gull Lake (M16), Brainerd, MN
Sept. 19, Mora Municipal Airport (JMR) Mora Lions, fly-in pancake breakfast event, 8 a.m. – noon, Contact; Tim Sevcik 320-674-4997, t.sevcik@cityofmora.com
Sept. 19, Girls in Aviation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie, Free limited space event. Starsofthenorth.org/girls-in-aviation-day
Sept. 25-27, Bowstring Airport Fall Colors Fly-in and Camp Out, 5 p.m., 9Y0 Bowstring Airport, Itasca County, MN, Rain date Oct. 2-4, contact Ken Reichert 218-244- 6328 or bowstringairport@gmail.com
Sept. 12, CAF Fall Hangar Dance, cafmn.org
Sept. 12, Grass is a Gas Poker Run, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport KBRD, contact Mike Petersen 612-750-2981 or Winger701@gmail.com
Sept. 18-19, Seaplane Safety Seminar, at Maddens Resort on Gull Lake (M16), Brainerd, MN Sept. 19, Girls in Aviation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie, Free limited space event. Starsofthenorth.org/girls-in-aviation-day
Sept. 25-27, Bowstring Airport Fall Colors Fly-in and Camp Out, 5 p.m., 9Y0 Bowstring Airport, Itasca County, MN, Rain date Oct. 2-4, contact Ken Reichert 218-244-6328 or bowstringairport@gmail.com NEWS FAA Advances Digital Departure Clearances for General and Business Aviation The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it is moving forward with Mobile Clearance, a new digital tool that will allow general and business aviation pilots to request departure clearances through approved flight applications instead of over the radio. This new tool is part of the FAA’s effort to modernize communications