DeLand Municipal Airport is on a mission to become a hub for sport aviation in the southeast United States, taking the mantle from Sebring, Florida, following the end of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at the Sebring Regional Airport, with its last event hosted in January 2019. Fans of sport aviation may have been wondering where they might go to enjoy the camaraderie and focus on their corner of the flying world when the Sebring event shuttered after 15 years—and now that question looks to be definitively answered.
DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase 2019 Called a Success
Key Takeaways:
- DeLand Municipal Airport is actively positioning itself as the new sport aviation hub in the Southeast U.S., taking over from Sebring.
- The fourth annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase was a success despite inclement weather, featuring around 100 aircraft, numerous educational forums, and leading to "double digits of aircraft sold."
- The airport is undergoing significant development, with $7.1 million already raised for infrastructure improvements, to support its mission as a year-round sport aviation village.
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