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>I haven't heard much about what is planned for the 100th Anniversary.
>Will there be a fly in? Is there adequate tiedown space? Camping
>availability? I'd be interested in going if there were more details
>available.Regards,Garry V. Stout
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Hi Garry,
Here is what little I know. First Flight airfield (KFFA) at Kitty
Hawk/Kill Devil Hills is a 3000 ft strip with a limited ramp area. It is
designed for brief stops and I will be surprised if it is not off-limits
on Dec 17th since there will no chance of enough space for everybody to
get in there. I was there in September last year.
Dare County Regional Airport in Manteo (KMQI) is the nearest airport and
is about 6 miles to the south across Roanoke Sound. They have a website
at < http://www.fly2mqi.com/ > which shows that they are expecting 2000
to 3000 visitors a day around that time for a week long celebration. The
field has extensive plans for tie-downs over much of their black top and
grass, fees run from $20 to $160 per day depending on the day and how
close you want to be to the terminal. Manteo is just one of the many
places putting on a show at that time, but it is the nearest to Kitty Hawk.
Cheers, John
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