Since 2013, Cascade Aviation has been providing flight and ground training to prospective and licensed pilots. Rentals and discovery flights also are available. Aircraft may be rented by licensed pilots with a checkout and by student pilots learning to fly at Cascade Aviation.
Youth Activities at the Airshow!
Visit the Vertex Aviation hangar for fun children’s STEAM activities, hosted by Children’s Museum of Skagit County, with participation from EAA, SASA, FAA and several other partners!
Click HERE for a map of the airshow booths, static displays, food trucks, activities and more!
Hungry? Here’s our Food Trucks
Check out our incredible line-up of food trucks for the day. Click on their name for more information about their offerings:
True North Bakery It’s not a food truck, it’s an airfield restaurant! (Chili dogs and cotton candy during the Airshow, and delicious baked goods, pizzas and more during regular operations.)
Estilo Vallee Taco Truck (Various choices of Street Tacos, Rice, Beans)
Split Open & Melt Cheese Steaks (Various choices of Gourmet Cheese Steaks, Garlic Fries, Parmesan Truffle Fries, & Loaded Cheese Steak Fries)
Dick’s Drive In (Burgers & Shakes)
The Wandering Asian (Variety of Asian Wraps & Rice Bowls, Potstickers, Fries w/toppings)
Domino’s Pizza (Pizza)
Tandem Catering (Fish & Chip, Prawn & Chips, Crab Cakes, Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich, Kid’s Chicken Strip or Fish & Chips, Clam Chowder, etc.)
LEO ZAZA MEDITERRANEAN & TURKISH COFFEE DRIVE-THRU (Variety of Mediterranean Dishes, Gyros, Salads, Soup, etc.)
Kona Ice of Skagit County (Shaved ice and a variety of flavors)
Vulpine Espresso (Coffee, Lattes, Mochas, Cappuccino, Italian Sodas, Muffin Tops, Breakfast Burritos)
Getting to the Airshow:
• Skagit Transit will provide a special Saturday schedule for Route 513 every 30 minutes to get visitors to the airshow. Click HERE for more information!
• Skagit Skies Airshow entrance is located at 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington WA.
• Parking is limited, and is on a first come, first served basis.
• Parking is available throughout the adjacent Bayview Business Park, north of Skagit Regional Airport.
• Please observe No Parking signage in the business park, where applicable, as to not impact parking or access to Port businesses that may be operating.
• Handicap parking is available at the airshow entrance, but is also limited. A passenger drop-off area will be available near the airshow entrance.
• Shuttle bus transportation to the airshow entrance will be operating continuously, looping from show entrance to designated stops within the Bayview Business Park from 8am to 5pm.
* PLEASE NOTE: Crosswind Drive will be completely inaccessible on Friday 6/27 from 2pm–6pm and Saturday 6/28 from 6am–4pm, due to Total Flight Restrictions (TFRs) for in-flight performances during this timeframe. This is a safety measure and there are no exceptions. Any cars parked on Crosswind Drive will not be able to leave and guests will not be able to access their vehicles in this area during this time frame.
9:30am Commemorative Air Force activities with extra focus on Rainier Squadron and our local activities. Speaker: Logan Shepard.
10:15am Aircraft pre-purchase by Vertex Aviation Services: Come and learn how we inspect an aircraft before you make your purchase. Speakers Chad Fierle and Brandon Holdeman.
11:00am EAA 818: A conversation of what EAA is and how chapter 818 is making a difference in our aviation community.
4:00pm Dyberg Aviation pilot safety seminar: Flying the San Juans. A outline of safety features to be aware of while flying the islands and some lingo to learn of landmarks commonly used by the local island pilots. (This seminar will count as a Wings Credit for those in the FAA Safety program.)
Vertex will also have Cleancraft Detailing demonstrating their services on an aircraft in their shop.
Pre-Flight Bites
An Event Supporting the Children’s Museum of Skagit County
Friday, June 27, 2025
5:00–7:00pm at Skagit Regional Airport
Click HERE for Event Poster and Click HERE for Reservations
Get your tickets for an amazing and unique event that will kick-off the Skagit Skies Airshow on Friday night. Enjoy an evening of tasty bites, thirst-quenching drinks, a bit of flying, meeting airshow performers, fun STEAM activities & a balsa glider competition — all to benefit the new aviation exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County!
Join the Skagit Skies Airshow performers, catch a US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jump to kick-off the event, and admire Skagit Regional Airport in the evening while supporting a new, amazing, interactive exhibit at the Children’s Museum.
This is a 21+ event hosted by the Children’s Museum of Skagit County, in partnership with Corporate Air Center and the Port of Skagit. Tickets include two drink tickets per person and a feast of tasty bites.
Welcome Arriving and Camping Aircraft!
PLEASE NOTE: TFR’s will be in effect Friday, June 27 from 1500—1745 and Saturday, June 28 from 1130 to 1600.
RWY 04-22 will be CLOSED starting June 27 at 1200, and will reopen June 29 at 1200
Arrival Procedures:
Departure Procedures:
“Camping Under the Wing” Information
Click HERE for Camping Rules and Map. It is imperative that all rules are followed for your safety and the safety of others, or you will be asked to leave.
Important Information and Details:
Map of the Skagit Skies Airshow
It’s always helpful to have a point of reference when visiting an event, to make your time enjoyable.
Click HERE for a map of the Skagit Skies Airshow
Airshow & Community Aviation Day Event Schedule:
9:00am
Pilot Seminar at Vertex Aviation
10:00am
General Public Gates Open
Children’s Activities Hangar
Static Displays
Sponsor Booths
Food Trucks Open
11:30am
Local aircraft performances
12:00pm
US Army Golden Knights Show Kick-off
Color Guard and National Anthem performance
Action-packed performances commence
3:30pm
Final Performance
Closing Ceremony
4:00pm
2025 Skagit Skies Airshow concludes—thank you for coming!
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