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Nevada County Air Park covers 117 acres (47 ha) at an elevation of 3,158 feet (962 m).Its single runway, 7/25, is 4,657 by 75 feet (1,419 x 23 m). [1]In the year ending December 31, 2017 the airport had 27,750 aircraft operations, average 76 per day: 96% general aviation and 4% air taxi. 134 aircraft were then based at this airport — 122 single-engine, 9 multi-engine, 2 glider, and 1 helicopter.
The air show is a three-day event and is open to the public for the last two days. Guests who are unable to normally access the base can park at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and ride a free shuttle bus to the base tarmac to view aircraft static displays, tour some aircraft, visit vending booths, and watch aerial demonstrations.
The organization acquired four O-2s from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in 1996. [1] The organization received approval to build a 12,000 sq ft (1,100 m 2) facility from the airport authority in May 2013. [2] The organization sold an S-2 in late 2017. [3] [4] The organization hosted a campaign rally for Donald Trump in October 2020. [5]
The Oakland County International Airport's annual open house and air show has been renamed the "Festival of Flight," set to occur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 11 this year.
Gates open at 8 a.m., flying is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township. General admission is free. Preferred seating is available for $39.50.
September 17 – A T-28C Trojan, N688GR, [144] crashed during the Thunder over the Blue Ridge Open House and Air Show in Martinsburg, West Virginia killing pilot John Mangan. [145] September 16 – 2011 Reno Air Races crash. Pilot Jimmy Leeward lost control of his highly modified P-51D Mustang, which was named The Galloping Ghost.
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This is a list of airports in Nevada (a U.S. state), grouped by type and sorted by location.It contains all public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA or airports assigned an IATA airport code.