Aviation Events Calendar
Plan your next aviation adventure – fly-ins, festivals, 5-K runway runs, and much more – by browsing this events calendar. You can use the “Search” feature to find events by topic, location, date, and more.
If you have an aviation related event you would like to have added to the calendar, please use the Virginia Aviation Calendar Events Form to submit your request.
Calendar Events for 2025
2025 Virginia Aviation Awards Nominations Deadline Date: May 9, 2025 Description: Do you know someone who has achieved something extraordinary in aviation this year? Nominate them for Airport Manager of the Year, Person of the Year or for the Lifetime Achievement Award. Applications can be sent to the Virginia Department of Aviation or emailed to anthony.sotelo@doav.virginia.gov by May 9, 2025. A committee will review the nominations and make a selection based upon qualifications. Find the nomination forms on the DOAV website here. | 9 May |
IMC-Richmond – Mastering the Art of Instrument Flying Date: May 12, 2025 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Richmond Executive Airport/Chesterfield County 7511 Airfield Dr Richmond, VA 23237 Event Details: The IMC Club provides organized “hangar flying” focused on building proficiency and safety in instrument flying. We have very engaging discussions of real-world instrument scenarios, with pilots also sharing their knowledge and experiences in order to promote safety, education, and proficiency. You do not have to be instrument rated to attend. Every meeting consists of scenario presentations and group discussions about instrument procedures, proficiency, unusual or interesting charts, changed rules and procedures, and member experiences. The scenarios we will discuss at this meeting are focused on instrument procedures, decision making, proficiency, weather, and pre-flight plan-ning. Bring your EFB, your experience, and your questions, and be ready to participate. All are welcome. You do not need to be an EAA member or instrument rated pilot to attend. We will also be discussing how you can earn WINGS Credit. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam & Richmond FSDO The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Click here to view the WINGS help page | 12 May |
NRV Airport Spring Poker Run Date: May 17, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: New River Valley Airport Event Details: Poker Run, fuel discounted 50 cents, flower bombing contest, food trucks, face painting, bouncy house, Young Eagles and more! Visit www.newrivervalleyairport.com/events for information and rules. Sponsored by NRV Airport, EAA, Foster Aviation, New Tech Aviation, Upward Aviation, and Pulaski County. See flyer here. | 21 APR |
Aviation STEM Event Date: May 17, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Middle Peninsula Regional Airport, 1000 Airport Road, Mattaponi, VA 23110 Event Details: The Department of Aviation plans to bring its ICON A5 light sport amphibian aircraft to this free event.Activities include flight and drone simulators, EAA exploratory flights for you ages 8-17 and more! The event is sponsored by the Youth Aeronautics Educational Foundation and participants include: Middle Peninsula Regional Airport, YAEF, DOAV, Fulcrum Concepts LLC, Tuskegee Airmen (HBC-TAI), EAA Chapters 231 and 156, and Hampton Roads – DSU Alumni. | 17 MAY |
