EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (formerly the EAA Annual Convention and Fly-In), or just Oshkosh, is an annual air show and gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport and adjacent Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. The southern part of the show grounds, as well as Camp Scholler, are located in the town of Nekimi and a base for seaplanes on Lake Winnebago is in Black Wolf.

AirVenture
View of Boeing Plaza at EAA Airventure 2017
StatusActive
GenreAir show
DatesTypically the last full week in July
BeginsJuly 22, 2024 (2024-07-22)
EndsJuly 28, 2024 (2024-07-28)
FrequencyAnnually
VenueWittman Regional Airport
Pioneer Airport
Vette/Blust Seaplane Base
Location(s)Oshkosh–Nekimi, Wisconsin
Established1953
Previous eventJuly 24–30, 2023
Attendance677,000 (2023)
ActivityAerobatic displays, static displays
Organized byExperimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Websitehttps://www.eaa.org/en/airventure

The airshow is arranged by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), an international general aviation organization based in Oshkosh, and is the largest of its kind in the world. The show lasts a week, usually beginning on the Monday of the last full week in July. During the gathering, the airport's control tower, frequency 118.5, is the busiest in the world.

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