你准备好飞行了吗? 有许多目的地非常适合这个场合,还有一些有趣的机场供航空爱好者查看. 在您查看下面的列表后, 一些目的地应该是您“必须旅行”的首位将变得很清楚’ list to enjoy unique adventures with friends and family. Continue reading below to discover the suggested airports and destination areas.
From the Wright Brothers National Memorial to the Grand Canyon, these destinations are perfect for a flying vacation, or flycation. Check them out—and check in via the Pilot Passport feature in the AOPA app—to participate in the “June Summer Flycation Challenge” and compete for a one-year premium membership to iFlightPlanner.
The Pilot Passport features more than 70 landmark badges you can earn by flying to and checking in at certain airports across the country or by checking in at historical sites (aviation and nonaviation related alike). Many of the airports are gateways to fun attractions, from outdoor activities to museums, one-day trips to full-week vacations, and solo excursions to family getaways.
Aviation and space buffs will enjoy adding these airports to their logbooks and exploring nearby attractions.
- First Flight Airport in Kill Devil Hills, 北卡罗来纳. Before you go, check out these tips for flying in, nearby attractions, and places to eat.
- Neil Armstrong Airport in Wapakoneta, 俄亥俄. While in Ohio, trace aviation history from Armstrong’s hometown to the place where the Wright brothers built their first flying machines.
- Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport in Bedford, Indiana. The Virgil I. Grissom Memorial Museum is just over 10 miles from the airport. (If you are really into space history, visit that museum and these other space race capsules.)
- Boeing Field/King County International Airport in Seattle. Be sure to visit the Museum of Flight, which made our list of great aviation museums in the Northwest.
- Yeager Airport in Charleston, 西弗吉尼亚.
- Lloyd Stearman Field in Benton, 堪萨斯. Watch aircraft take off and land while you eat at the Stearman Field Bar & Grill, and while you’re in the area, check out these other airports in the Air Capital of the World.
- Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, 威斯康星. Get some early practice landing at Wittman Regional Airport, to make sure you can hit your assigned dot when you fly in for EAA AirVenture later in July.
- Mojave Air and Space Port Airport in Mojave, 加利福尼亚州. Fly in on the third Saturday of the month, known as Plane Crazy Saturday, when the Mojave Transportation Museum hosts family events, and eat at The Voyager restaurant.
For outdoor adventures, take your friends and family to these popular destination areas.
- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman is a great place to fly in to access Yellowstone National Park.
- Lake County Airport in Leadville, 科罗拉多州. Here’s one for your aviation bucket list: Land at the highest-elevation airport in North America, then explore the beautiful mountain area.
- Friday Harbor Airport in Friday Harbor, 华盛顿. The San Juan Islands offer something for everyone in your family, making it a perfect getaway.
- Key West International Airport in Key West, 佛罗里达. The Florida Keys are about as close as you can get to leaving the country without actually leaving.
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Grand Canyon, 亚利桑那. One of the best views of the Grand Canyon is from above. Here are tips for flying it yourself.
These are just a few ideas to get you thinking about your flycation. As you plan your trip, check out AOPA’s rental car and hotel discounts to save.