Hood River Fly-In Set for This Weekend

Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum will host its annual event in Oregon.

Friday, September 06, 2024 at 11:43 AM ET

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An estimated 2,000 visitors attended the 2022 fly-in event, which is a major fundraiser for the Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum at Ken Jernstedt Airfield / Hood River Airport (4S2). [Courtesy: Farron Brougher]

Key Takeaways:

The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, is hosting its annual Hood River Fly-In this weekend at Ken Jernstedt Airfield.
The event, running September 7-8, showcases antique aircraft and vintage machines, with admission costing $20.
Camping under aircraft is encouraged for participants, and pilots flying in must plan carefully, adhering to VFR requirements and monitoring for wildfire-related flight restrictions.

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The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon, is hosting its annual Hood River Fly-In this weekend at Ken Jernstedt Airfield (4S2), 2 miles south of the city.

The airport is named for a World War II fighter pilot who later became a community leader. The airport has both paved and grass runways and is home to one of most impressive antique aviation and automobile museums in the country.

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