By Rachel Spacek

  • Planes, their owners and guests gather at the Carson City Airport open house
    Planes, their owners and guests gather at the Carson City Airport open house
  • Planes were on display for guests to learn about
    Planes were on display for guests to learn about
  • The Remax balloon offers guests tethered hot air balloon rides
    The Remax balloon offers guests tethered hot air balloon rides
  • The open house gave owners the opportunity to show off their for sale planes
    The open house gave owners the opportunity to show off their for sale planes
  • Intricately designed planes are on display
    Intricately designed planes are on display
  • Hang Gliding Tahoe shows off a hang glider.
    Hang Gliding Tahoe shows off a hang glider.
  • A plane sits center stage after a flight around Carson City
    A plane sits center stage after a flight around Carson City
  • Old cars and motorcycles were also on display
    Old cars and motorcycles were also on display
  • A view of Carson City from the OV 10 Bronco
    A view of Carson City from the OV 10 Bronco
  • The Carson River from the OV 10 Bronco
    The Carson River from the OV 10 Bronco
  • Planes are lined up and opened up to display their engines
    Planes are lined up and opened up to display their engines
  • Vendors and sponsers provide guests with food and information
    Vendors and sponsers provide guests with food and information
  • The inside of the OV 10 Bronco
    The inside of the OV 10 Bronco
  • An old fire truck from the early 1900s is on display
    An old fire truck from the early 1900s is on display
  • The Carson City Sheriff's office aerosquadron on display
    The Carson City Sheriff’s office aerosquadron on display
  • The Carson City jail from the air
    The Carson City jail from the air

Airplane owners, their aircrafts, old cars and motocycles, pilots, sponsors, vendors and guests of all ages can be found at the Carson City Airport grounds today, Saturday, for the airport’s annual open house.

Planes will take to the skies through 4 p.m. The event is free and guests can can participate in interactive activities and magnificent displays the open house offers.

The event began with a pancake breakfast provided by the Experimental Aircraft Association, followed by an opening ceremony featuring a CAP Color Guard, the national anthem, the Beech Boys Formation Flyers and the American Flag Sky Dive Jump.

Activities throughout the event feature interactive displays, flybys, plane and helicopter demonstrations, robotics demonstrations, food and beverages, bounce house and many more family activities.

The Carson City Airport open house is to raise community awareness of the importance of aviation and aerospace for Carson City and Nevada’s economy. The economic impact of the airport to the local community is estimated at over $30 million annually. Additionally, every year the event educates and encourages young people to consider careers in the areas of robotics, aviation and aerospace.

The Carson City Airport is used regularly for aviation aircrafts, corporate aircrafts, and flight operations including: fire-fighting operations, air ambulance medical flights, and Law Enforcement. The airport also offers support for flight schools, air charter services, aircraft sales, aircraft fueling and aircraft maintenance services.

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