The Port of Skagit invites the public to enjoy the recreational opportunities unique to each of our properties. Ride your bike or walk your dog along our 10+ miles of well-maintained nature trails. Book a scenic flight with one of our airport businesses. Pack up your motorhome and spend the weekend at the La Conner Marina RV Park. Register for a baking class, flight instruction, or agricultural workshop. There’s so much to do, see, learn and enjoy at the Port of Skagit.
La Conner Marina along the Swinomish Channel is a great stop for boaters coming to and from the San Juan Islands and other points north and south.
La Conner Marina is a popular destination for Puget Sound recreational boaters. The Marina offers 2,400 linear feet of guest dock space, great customer service and a variety of amenities. Plus, it’s a beautiful two-hour cruise to the heart of the San Juan Islands.
For more information, click HERE to visit our La Conner Marina webpage.
La Conner Marina RV Park is a hidden gem in the charming town and offers premium sites, along with a variety of amenities.
The La Conner Marina RV Park offers a variety of different sites to meet your needs, including extra-wide back-in sites, premium pull-through sites and standard back-in sites.
Bordered by picturesque agricultural lands and the Swinomish Channel, book your next visit and enjoy the RV Park and the charming Town of La Conner.
For more information, click HERE to visit our La Conner Marina RV Park webpage.
Skagit Regional Airport is home to two flight instruction businesses for future pilots and those looking for a scenic flight over our picturesque community.
For more information on scenic flights or flight instruction, visit the website for Cascade Aviation or Dyberg Aviation
Children will love the storybook trail along our nature trails near Skagit Regional Airport.
Enjoy an interactive experience for children and adults, as you read a story as you walk.
Pages from the children’s book “Scoot,” by Cathryn Falwell, have been reproduced on signs along a section of the the Port’s nature trails, in order to promote early literacy practices and healthy lifestyle activities.
For more information about the trail or to view a map, click HERE.
Founded by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, the Heritage Flight Museum is home to vintage aircraft, exhibits and displays that tell the stories of spaceflight and military aviation.
History takes flight over Skagit County.
The Heritage Flight Museum’s historic collection of aircraft, vehicles, artifacts, photographs, and exhibits provide visitors with the opportunity to learn about the history of military aviation and spaceflight.
For more information, click HERE to visit Heritage Flight Museum’s website.
There are a number of opportunities to learn and explore new things at the Port of Skagit.
Whether you’re interested in baking, brewing, flying or farming, there’s classes and workshops available to learn more.
To learn about baking classes, visit King Arthur Baking School HERE
Enjoy walking, running, bicycling or walking your pet along the 10+ miles of nature trails around Skagit Regional Airport and Bayview Business Park.
The picturesque nature trails wind through the woods and wetlands around the Bayview Business Park and Skagit Regional Airport. Trails maps are available to help plan your route, or simply discover your journey as you go. Bicyclists, walkers, runners and pets on leash are all welcome.
For more information, visit our Nature Trail page HERE.
Enjoy walking the historic route in the public access area of the SWIFT Center, and the trails in the adjacent Northern State Recreation Area.
Public access to outdoor areas of the SWIFT Center was re-established in the fall of 2019, completing an important community goal of the campus redevelopment.
In addition, two footbridges were installed to reconnect the SWIFT Center campus with the Northern State Recreation Area, operated by Skagit County Parks & Recreation.
For a SWIFT Center Visitor’s Guide, click HERE
For more information about Northern State Recreation Area, click HERE
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Enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk overlooking the Swinomish Channel. Great shops, dining and recreation await in the charming town of La Conner.
The La Conner Marina is a great destination, whether you are a boater, camper, or you simply appreciate the charm of this quaint historic town.
Guests of the La Conner Marina and our RV Park can walk to downtown along boardwalk overlooking the Swinomish Channel or explore other areas of the town, including parks, museums or seasonal festivals.
To book your stay at the RV Park, click HERE
To make a moorage reservations at the Marina, click HERE
For more information about experiencing La Conner, click HERE
Mark your calendar for all the fun events that happen throughout the year in La Conner, including the 4th of July, Guitar Festival and Classic Car & Boat Show.
There’s no better place to visit during a PNW summer than La Conner!
With it’s thriving arts and music scene, the beauty of the La Conner Daffodil Festival and Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, summer concerts and holiday events—it has something for everyone.
For more information about Port of Skagit events, click HERE
For an event calendar for the Town of La Conner, click HERE
A number of fun and educational events are held at Skagit Regional Airport each year, for aviation enthusiasts and the general public.
Skagit Regional Airport is open to the public year-round, but there are certain events that really bring people to the airport for a day of fun.
Events like Community Aviation Day and the Commemorative Air Force WWII Bomber Tour are great events for the whole family.
Other events, such as the Skagit Farm to Pint Fest and the EDASC Schmooze Fair are events that highlight the work of some of our partners and tenants.
For more information about Port of Skagit events, click HERE
The Port is home to three great local breweries, as part of our support of value-added agriculture.
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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