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AirVenture A-Z

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Parking/Aircraft
Aircraft parking availability is continually updated during EAA AirVenture through ATIS information for pilots, via an update phone recording at 920-230-7820, and at the following website: http://www.airventure.org/aircraft/parking_status.asp

Camping rates are charged to aircraft parked in aircraft camping areas.

No parking fees are charged aircraft parked in showplane parking (NOT camping), General Aviation Parking near the Wittman Regional Airport terminal and other specialty areas. However, no camping or overnight sleeping are allowed in or near aircraft in those parking areas.
Hard-surface parking is available on the Wittman Regional Airport ramps at Basler Flight Service (920-236-7827) and Orion Flight Services (920-424-8090 or ARINC 130.52), each available via UNICOM at 122.95. Availability is limited and fees are charged. Reservations are highly recommended.

Parking/cars and trucks
Parking in EAA lots are for autos, trucks, motorhomes, motorcycles and other motor vehicles. No overnight parking is allowed in EAA auto parking lots.

Payment
For EAA AirVenture admissions, camping, merchandise and other items, the following are accepted:
Cash, personal checks and Travelers Checks are accepted, as well as the following credit cards: MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover. (Auto parking accepts cash only)

Individual exhibitors may have their own rules on accepted payment methods.

Performers/air show
The daily air show is held each afternoon beginning at approximately 2:30 p.m. and lasts for about 3½ hours. It features a wide variety of aircraft and performers. The minute-by-minute schedule of performances is set each day, and is subject to change without notice. Grass seating is available along the flight line. Blankets and lawn chairs are allowed; however, they cannot be left unattended. Individual performers are escorted along the crowd line after their flights to acknowledge the crowd's appreciation.

Pets
Pets and animals, except for guide/service animals, are not allowed at AirVenture and prohibited on the flight line at all times. EAA highly discourages bringing pets into Camp Scholler as well, for the safety of the animals and other campers.

Pioneer Airport
Located behind the EAA AirVenture Museum. Regular flight operations are closed during AirVenture. However, helicopter flights are available during AirVenture week for an extra fee. Pioneer Airport also hosts the KidVenture area, and opens its hangars to present several dozen vintage aircraft on display. Accessible via the Museum shuttle buses from the AirVenture grounds.

Private Housing
Hundreds of private homes are available to rent during the event, all within 10 miles of the EAA Convention site. Convenient for families and groups. Call the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau's housing hotline at 920-235-3007 to reserve an entire house or a room in someone's home. The Oshkosh CVB website contains detailed listings and photographs of all available homes.

Program Book
The AirVenture souvenir program book is available throughout the grounds during the events, including the Main Gate and all merchandise sales areas.

   

FUTURE AIRVENTURE DATES: 2011: July 25-31;  2012: July 23-29;  2013: July 29-Aug. 4
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