Record Numbers Reported at EAA AirVenture 2024

More than 10,000 aircraft made the annual sojourn to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this year.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 05:03 PM ET

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AirVenture 2024 set a record of 686,000 attendees this year, up from last year's high mark of 677,000, EAA said Tuesday. [Courtesy: Amy Wilder]

Key Takeaways:

AirVenture 2024 set new records with 686,000 attendees, making it a globally significant event with visitors from 98 countries and over 23.9 million virtual participants.
The immense scale of the show included more than 10,000 aircraft flying into Oshkosh, 2,846 aircraft on display, a record 861 commercial exhibitors, and over 1,600 educational forums and workshops.
The event's success was powered by nearly 6,000 volunteers contributing over 250,000 hours, generated an estimated $170 million in local economic impact, and raised a record $2.8 million for aviation education programs.

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AirVenture 2024 set a record of 686,000 attendees this year, up from last year’s high mark of 677,000, EAA said Tuesday.

Many of the airshow’s attendees flew themselves into Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with more than 10,000 aircraft making the annual sojourn, according to the EAA. Show officials noted that between July 18-28 there were some 16,780 aircraft operations at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH). Many more pilots opted to fly to nearby airports and use ground transport to get to the show.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.