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Services
AEROBICS
Get your day off to a good start
and your energy soaring by joining us for a low impact aerobic class. The
class is taught by certified instructor Michael Toft. Classes are held at the Theater in the Woods.
No advance registration is required. Loose clothing and comfortable shoes
are suggested.
ATMs
ATMs are located throughout the
grounds:
- Main Gate
- Admission Gate 346 (west of Warbirds & Forums area)
- Northeast Corner of Fly Market (Knapp and Plaza Aves.)
- Northeast of Exhibit Hangar B
- Southeast Corner of EAA Wearhouse
- Camp Scholler - Security Bldg.
- Skyshoppe
BABY
CHANGING/NURSING
Diaper changing stations are
located at several areas along the flight line and at the Kiddie Kockpit
next to Theater in the Woods. Baby Nursing facility located next to
Medical Services.
BANKING SERVICES/CURRENCY
EXCHANGE
EAA Members may cash checks (up to $200) or
exchange currency at the windows located at the southeast corner inside the
EAA Wearhouse.
BUSINESS
CENTER
OfficeMax will offer office supplies, faxing and copying to
all exhibitors and attendees from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (July 26 - August
3). EAA members will also receive a 5 percent discount on all OfficeMax
products at the event, and throughout the entire year at all OfficeMax
locations.
For shipping information/postal service information, click
here.
BUS
SERVICES
/ SHUTTLE BUSES
Oshkosh - Served by Greyhound
Bus Lines
1-800-231-2222 / 920-231-6490
Oshkosh Transit System
During AirVenture, the Oshkosh Transit System provides shuttle buses from
the downtown Transit Center and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus
to the convention grounds. For more information and the regular transit
system schedule, visit
http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/transit/busroutes/2008_EAA_Route_Map.pdf
Appleton - Shuttles are available
from the Outagamie County Airport and various motels for a nominal fee. View
the schedule, or call Nationwide Travelers at 920-734-5620.
Fond du Lac - Shuttle buses are
available from Fond du Lac County Airport for a nominal fee. Call Fond du
Lac Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at 920-923-3010 or 1-800-937-9123.
Fox Cities to Oshkosh Shuttle - 1-800-236-1240
Shuttle schedule
Green Bay - Shuttle buses are
available from the Austin Straubel Airport and various motels in Green Bay
for a nominal fee. Call Lamers Bus Lines at 1-800-236-1240. Green
Bay shuttle schedule
Daily Route Service to and from
Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, New London, Waupaca, Stevens
Point and Wausau. For information call Lamers Bus Lines at
1-800-261-6600. Schedule
Go Airport Connection shuttle
service. Service runs between MKE, ORD or MDW and Wittman Regional Airport
(OSH). For more information and reservations click
here.
West Side Shuttle Bus - Schedule
(Map provided by the West Side Association)
CAMPGROUND
SERVICES / EQUIPMENT
Wheel & Sprocket's "Mobile Bike
Shop" will provide more than 100 different individual services to
those using bicycles in and around EAA's Camp Scholler. These services
will be available 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (July 26 - August 4) and include tire changes,
wheel replacements, bike rentals, next-day service on most repairs, and a
wide selection of quality bikes to purchase for the event. (Please note
that bikes are not allowed on the grounds during AirVenture; only in the
campground.)
Honda Generators will be located
onsite to facilitate the repair or purchase of a generator during your
stay in the campground. Honda offers a complete line of compact,
fuel-efficient generator models that provide a convenient source of power
for your recreational needs. All Honda generators meet or exceed all EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resource Board)
standards.
CONVENTION
HEADQUARTERS
Located on the North side of Exhibit Hangar
A. Information window hours for 2008 will be posted as they become
available.
DINING GUIDE
See concession and cafe locations, daily
menus, hours of operation, and locations that offer member discounted
meals. Download the PDF | See
map of locations
EAA
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
920-230-7800
The EAA Communications Center is staffed
24-hours to serve AirVenture attendees and those who need information on
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The Communications Center, or Comm Center, is
available for general questions regarding AirVenture and as an emergency
message relay service. Emergency messages are broadcast through the
center's PA system throughout the day or as needed. Emergency messages can
also be relayed to those staying in EAA's Camp Scholler.
In addition to the emergency messaging
service, the Comm Center is also a key point of contact for information on
the event. Comm Center volunteers have telephone and radio contact with
all areas of AirVenture and can normally answer just about any question
about AirVenture. With many 20 and 30-year volunteers, Comm Center is a
great source for AirVenture information.
EAA
RADIO
EAA Radio AM1210 broadcasts continuous
information from the EAA AirVenture site. Daily programming includes news
from AirVenture, traffic and weather updates, interviews with aviation
personalities, updates on EAA programs, AirVenture Forum highlights, live
coverage of the daily air show and Theater in the Woods and much more.
EAA Radio will broadcast 24 hours a day on
AM 1210. A link will be made available here as well as on the AirVenture
home page when EAA Radio begins broadcasting and throughout the event. You
can listen to archived interviews and broadcasts from 2007
here.
GROUP
REGISTRATION
Groups of 25 or more arriving via chartered
buses, charter passenger aircraft, etc., should contact EAA in advance for
special arrangements. Please use this online
form.
Information for CAP,
Scout and Explorers.
HAM
(AMATEUR) RADIO
The Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club (W9ZL)
will host a Special Event station from the Vette Hanger at Pioneer Airport
during AirVenture. The club will be on the air from Thursday through
Sunday, 8 am – 4 PM local time. The volunteer operators will be
monitoring on 146.520 (simplex) and on the wide area coverage repeater
146.760 – (pl 100.0 Hz). For visiting hams, feel free to use the W9ZL
repeater while in town. We will also operate HF on 7.250 +/- and on 14.270
+/-. All visitors are encouraged to stop by and see first hand what
amateur radio is all about. Should you wish more information, feel free to
contact Jon @ ab9ah@arrl.net or visit www.fcarc.us
73’s.
HANDICAPPED
SERVICES
- Handicapped auto parking,
aircraft parking/camping, restrooms, showers and tram services are
available.
- For more detailed
information, contact AirVenture Headquarters at 920-426-6540.
- One-seat personal electric
convenience vehicles, specifically designed for the handicapped, are
allowed on the convention site. Automobiles, golf carts,
motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, personal transportation machines such
as Segways, and all-terrain vehicles are not recognized as
authorized vehicles for the handicapped and are not allowed on the
convention site.
Handicapped Suppliers contact
info:
Active Mobility
(located by the Main Admission Gate)
Website - www.mobilityrentalservice.com
Phone - 913-991-5817
Vista Mobility
(located by the Gate 346 Admission, near Red Lot)
Website - www.vistamobility.net
Phone - 262-628-9655
Prices for 2008:
One-person electric convenience vehicles - $60.00/day;
Manual wheelchairs - $15.00/day;
Strollers - $10/day; Wagons - $15/day |
 
These are examples of
the types of electric convenience vehicles allowed on the AirVenture grounds, and are representative of the rental
vehicles.
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INFORMATION
CENTER
The EAA Information
Center is centrally located just south of the FAA Control Tower.
Save yourself time and steps by
letting us help you with our many services we provide. Visit and discover
the variety of information that is offered which can make your visit with
us more comfortable, enjoyable and safer.
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Listing of
Exhibitors and Displays on the field
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Lost & Found
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Message Center
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Will help locate
another camper or visitor
Listing of
Vendors & Displays
Want to save yourself some time and energy? Stop in and get a complete
listing of any Exhibitors and Displays on the field. Limit yourself to
visiting only the displays that are of interest to you and save yourself
time to enjoy the convention’s
air
show!
Lost and Found
General Information is also AirVenture’s official site for lost or
missing articles. If you have lost an article or need assistance in
getting an item back to its original owner, please stop in to see us.
Also, any children separated from their parents or guardians will be
brought to the General Information Center.
Message Center
General Information has a very active message center. Make this the
official meeting place if you get lost or separated from your group. If
you get separated from your party you can leave a message and check in
regularly to find your lost acquaintance.
Location of a
fellow camper or visitor
Need to locate a friend at the campground? Do you have a friend who has an
airplane on the grounds, but you just can’t locate it? Avoid the
frustration of searching and stop in
- we can help!
Any other
information you may need - directions to event facilities and events,
schedules for presentations, forums,
workshops and
evening
programs, missing
persons - we'll
do our best to assist you.
INTERNET
ACCESS / EAA MEMBER VILLAGE
The popular Internet café returns
this year with 20 online stations in EAA Member Village, where EAA members
can check e-mail while at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Six stations, plus two
ports for laptops, are also
available in the Member Village area in the campground.
WIFI ACCESS and INTERNET CAFE LOCATIONS
MEDICAL
SERVICES (on-site)
Medical Services building is located at the
northwest side of the FAA Control Tower. Hours will be posted as they
become available.
POSTAL
SERVICES
AND SHIPPING INFORMATION
Map
of pick-up locations
If you would like to ship items to yourself
to pick up when you arrive at AirVenture, including camping gear, there
are two options. Please note that these options are not for
exhibitor/vendor use.
- If you would like to mail or ship
something to yourself via the United States Post Office (they will
accept camping gear) please click
here for details.
- If you would like to ship items,
including camping gear, via a different shipping company, such as
(UPS, FedEx, etc.), please click
here for more detailed information.
PROPANE
TANK REFILLS
One Stop Service
Center, 4477 Poberezny Rd
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon - Fri.
Quent's Service
Center, 2167 State Road 44 (intersection of Highways 44 and 41)
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
U-Haul, 243 Ohio
St.:
Mon.- Sat. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SECURITY
The Winnebago
County Sheriff's Department is located near the north corner of Exhibit
Hangar C on Waukau Ave. next to Aeromart. EAA security and Camp Scholler
security are located just west of the Barn Store.
WORSHIP
SERVICES
Denominational and
non-denominational worship services are held on the AirVenture grounds
during the convention.
Area Churches
More information is available from the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors
Bureau at www.visitoshkosh.com
or
visit them at AirVenture next to Lost & Found. Oshkosh area
worship services can also be found through the Yahoo!
Yellow Pages.
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