Skagit County – WSU Extension

August 5, 2020 1:07 pm
Address:
11768-A Westar Lane, Burlington, Washington, United States
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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.

Schedule and Brief Details of Seminar:

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 read all information thoroughly

Arriving Aircraft Information: CTAF 123.075; GROUND 125.325

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:

  • CTAF monitored by Airshow staff; transfer to Ground when directed.
  • Notify intent: camping or transient
  • Limited transient parking on 11-29 apron; once full, you will be marshalled to Crosswind transient and camping area, as follows:
  • Taxi via A to A1 (approach end 29)
  • Taxi via A1 to B
  • Taxi via B to B1 (approach end 22)
  • Taxi via RWY 22 to designated area at Marshal’s directions

Departure Procedures:

  • Only allowed after TFR is removed.
  • Advise Marshal of engine start.
  • Depending on transient parking location, Marshal will signal you to appropriate departure route
  • Crosswind transient and camping aircraft will depart at Marshal’s direction via TXWY C
  • TXWY C to THRSHLD 11, departure via 11 or 29 via TXWY A, dependent on active runway.

“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:

  • EAA 818 Pancake breakfast will be served Saturday and Sunday from 0700-1000.
  • Transportation from Crosswind Drive is provided on a first come, first serve basis, and is shared with all airshow guests.
  • The Saturday shuttle bus to the airshow entrance will run from 8am to 5pm* on Saturday, June 28th, except during TFR (Total Flight Restriction) times noted below. Bus pick-up area is shown on the map.​
  • Please note: TFR’s will be in effect Friday, June 27 from 1500—1745 and Saturday, June 28 from 1130 to 1600, *during which times the Saturday shuttle bus will not be operating through the red box. (Click above for map and rules)
  • There is a walking/biking trail to the airshow entrance, and it is approximately a 15-minute walk. This trail will NOT be available to use during TFR’s (days and times noted above).
  • Restrooms and potable water will be available near the camping area.​
  • There will be no show features on the south-side show line (noted in red on the map), so it is strongly encouraged that you leave the camping/transient area well before the TFR goes active, due to aerobatic showbox regulations. No vehicles or persons will be allowed in or through the red box during the TFR’s. ​
  • For Camping Under the Wing questions, please contact [email protected]

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 Entrance
  • Aircraft displays
  • Food truck vendors
  • First Aid station
  • Children’s’ Activity Hangar



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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