EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Breaks Attendance Record

A record-setting 650,000 visitors flocked to Oshkosh for this year’s airshow, topping 2021 by 42,000.

Michael Wildes

Tuesday, August 02, 2022 at 03:58 PM ET

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Approximately 650,000 visitors attended AirVenture – a record number that topped 2021 by 7 percent. [Courtesy: EAA]

Key Takeaways:

EAA AirVenture 2022 was a record-breaking success, attracting 650,000 attendees, which surpassed pre-pandemic figures and included visitors from 92 countries.
Over 10,000 aircraft landed at Wittman Regional Airport and nearby fields, making it one of Wisconsin's busiest control towers, and featuring 3,226 show planes of various types.
The event delivered an estimated $170 million economic impact to the Oshkosh region and was supported by more than 5,000 dedicated volunteers.
Attendees had access to a wide range of activities, including 1,400 forums and workshops, and opportunities to interact with 803 exhibitors.

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The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has released its numbers for the 2022 AirVenture airshow, and by many metrics, the show was a huge success.

More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh and other airports in east central Wisconsin. Here are some of them. Filmed by Michael Wildes.

Here’s What You Need To Know:

Attendance: According to the EAA, 650,000 attendees flocked to Oshkosh for this year’s show. That’s 42,000 more than the 608,000 who attended in 2021. It’s even better than the pre-pandemic record set in 2019 when 642,000 avgeeks showed up. There were also more than 12,000 campers at EAA AirVenture this year. A big boost came from the resurgence of international travel that welcomed people from all over the world—92 countries to be exact. What’s more, one couple got married at the show.