Humming with excitement, Airport Appreciation Days offers children and adults an inside look at the flying experience. Hop in the cockpit and explore the skies of Putnam County with professional flight instructors and enthusiasts. You can learn all about the mechanics and functionally of a variety of aircraft including bi-planes and helicopters. Back on the ground, an assortment of food, retail, and nonprofit vendors line the runway, turning this two-day event into one you’ll want to make sure you visit.

Open to the public and offering free passenger rides to children, the schedule for Airport Appreciation Days looks like this: Saturday, September 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 12 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.