The day’s activities for the family will feature displays of vintage aircraft; 40s-style swing dancers; face painting; a magician; wine tastings; and tours of the new terminal. Concession stands will be set up to sell hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and desserts. The sky is truly the limit as guests may purchase flights to take tours above scenic Orange County. Festivities are open to the public Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Construction of the 5,800 square foot terminal began in September 2008 as part of the county’s initiative to build an attractive, multi-purpose facility to serve as a focal point for greeting the aviation community, citizens of Orange, potential new businesses and visitors, and to attract increased commercial as well as private aviation. Some amenities of the new terminal include a passenger lounge, a pilot’s lounge, a conference room, a tourism kiosk, and high-tech flight planning room.
The Orange County Airport is a general aviation airport with a runway length of 3,200 feet. It accommodates turboprop and propeller driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds or less and is equipped with an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS-III) providing pilots with real-time weather data to promote safe operations.
For more information about this event or utilizing the airport, please contact E. M. “Buzz” Jarrell at (540) 672-2158.
