Aviation Events

Hello Kentucky!

Airports across the Commonwealth are taking flight with events that the whole community can enjoy. Join us for flying, food, and friendship at your local airport.

Keep an eye on our calendar. We are constantly adding new events. Visit KDA Events. 

Subscribe here to receive news and updates from the Kentucky Department of Aviation. 

Does your airport have an event that you would like us to share? Contact us here. 

Aviation Events Happening in Kentucky

KDA Drone Engineer, Zach Heath, talks with a student at Eastside Technical Center in Lexington, KY.

Events at Kentucky Airports

KDA Aviation Photo of the Month Contest

Building a Spaceport Part 2: Space Vehicles
November 30th, at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET
Where: Online

This meeting focuses on space vehicles that are able to be utilized at horizontal-licensed spaceports.

Register HERE.

Santa Fly-In
December 2nd, 11 am - 2 pm ET
Where: Aviation Museum of Kentucky - 4029 Airport Road, Lexington, KY (KLEX)

FREE admission for any visitor bringing a new unwrapped toy for Toys-for-Tots!

FAA Safety Courses
Webinars and Seminars

Remember to register your drone. 

The EAA Young Eagles program offers FREE flights to the youth ages 8-17. Go to yeday.org to find the next rally happening near you!

AIRPORTS

MOUNT STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPORT
EAA Chapter 1227

BARDSTOWN-SAMUELS FIELD AIRPORT
Fly-in Breakfast
8:30 - 10:30 AM ET
Second Saturday of the month

Kentucky Pilots Association (KPA) Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
2nd Thursday of every month
Location: Samuels Field (KBRY)

Morehead-Rowan County Airport
EAA Chapter 1525 Monthly Pancake Breakfast
Morehead-Rowan County Airport (KSYM)

Every first Saturday
8 am - 11 am ET

MAYFIELD GRAVES COUNTY AIRPORT
Purchase Area Aviators EAA Chapter 807
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast
Every third Saturday of the month at One-Niner Diner (Hangar C-2 at - M25)
8:30 am - 10:30 am CT

HANCOCK COUNTY AIRPORT
EAA Chapter 1587 Fly-In Breakfast

Hancock Co. Airport (KY8) Fly-In Breakfast
7 am - 10 am ET

Wings Flight Club Monthly Meeting

Where: Danville-Boyle Co. Airport (Stuart Powell Field)

When: Every 3rd Saturday

Time: 11 am - 1 pm ET

Bowman Field (LOU)
VMC Meeting

EAA Chapter 110

Every third Wednesday at 7 PM ET in the Aero Club of Louisville

Dec. 20

Check the out!

FREE Discovery Flights for Kids The Young Eagles program from EAA gives youth ages 8–17 their first free ride in an airplane to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. For an event near you, CLICK HERE.

Civil Air Patrol - Kentucky Wing Civil Air Patrol provides educational flights to cadet members. This organization has drones and planes for those that reach for the sky.

Do you know of any aviation news or know of an upcoming event?
We want to help you get the word out! Keep us informed of any aviation news and events across the state. Send submissions to kytc.aviation@ky.gov.

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Images are from the events' websites.

The Department of Aviation's Mission

The mission of the Kentucky Department of Aviation is to provide a safe and secure air transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of our environment and communities.