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Handicap Services
EAA is dedicated to providing access and services to disabled visitors and
attendees. Access is available to all AirVenture venues, including the EAA
AirVenture Museum. There are some areas of the grounds that are grass and
gravel covered, which may be more difficult for items such as scooters and
wheelchairs to travel.
The following services are available:
- Handicapped auto parking, aircraft
parking/camping, restrooms, showers and tram services.
- There is a designated camping area in the
North 40 for aircraft piloted by handicapped pilots. Please display a
handicapped symbol to the ground personnel upon arrival to directed to
that area.
- 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 allowed.
- Electric convenience vehicles and manual
wheelchairs, stroller and wagons are available
for rent on-site. However, it is recommended that these vehicles are
reserved in advance to ensure availability.
- For more detailed information, contact
AirVenture Headquarters at 920-426-6540.
Hard-surface parking/aircraft
Hard-surface parking is available on the Wittman Regional Airport ramps at
Basler Flight Service and Orion Flight Services. Availability is limited and
fees are charged. Reservations are highly recommended.
Helicopter Rides
Short flights are available over the AirVenture grounds for an additional fee. Based at Pioneer Airport behind the EAA AirVenture Museum, flights in a Bell 47 helicopter operate daily during convention. There are no advance bookings and tickets are available at Pioneer Airport’s Pitcairn Hangar.
Homebuilt aircraft camping
Area designated for those who wish to camp next to their homebuilt aircraft
is located west of the forums pavilions, at the west end of taxiway P-1.
Refer to the AirVenture NOTAM to have
proper sign to help ground personnel direct you to the homebuilt camping
area.
Hours of Operation
Gates open at 7 a.m. daily. Exhibit building hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Housing Hotline
920-235-3007. Operated by the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau, with
information on hotels, private housing, and dormitories. Housing information
is also available at www.visitoshkosh.com.
Hotels
There are thousands of hotel and motel rooms within an hour's drive of
Oshkosh. For hotels closest to the event, especially in Oshkosh, you should
anticipate premium rates, as well as minimum reservation and pre-payment
requirements. Most hotels in Oshkosh are booked year to year by EAA
AirVenture attendees, but there are many others to choose from. |
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