October 17th is a special day at the Castle Air Museum – it’s FALL BLITZ Car Show! FOG is organizing an early morning FlyOutGroup trip to see the cars and then take in the amazing exhibits at Castle Air Museum.
EVENT INFORMATION
Event: Castle Air Museum Fall Blitz Car Show (Castle Airfest)
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 from 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Castle Airport in Atwater, California
FOG pilots should plan to arrive at 9am, to beat the heat, and to allow museum time after seeing the cars.
CAR SHOW INFORMATION
Entry Fee: $35.00
T-Shirts: $30 each.
Car Judging from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
Trophies awarded at 1:30pm.
For questions or more information, contact Castle Air Museum:
Gift Shop, (209)723-2182
[email protected]
Castle Airport was a former B-52 Air Force base, and boasts one of the longest runways in California. The sole 11,800’ foot runway can be seen miles away and is a great place to practice your flare upon landing. It also boasts numerous instrument approaches should you wish to spend some extra time resetting your instrument currency before or after the museum visit. After landing, park at Gemini Flight Support (offering no ramp fees) and walk fifteen minutes to the museum.
At the museum, see aircraft such as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, SR-71 Blackbird, and the Convair RB-36H Peacemaker, which is the largest mass-produced piston aircraft. Another highlight is a chance to view the museum’s “Hidden Collection” of special exhibits. In addition to the static displays, the museum will open simulators and other fun activities for people of all ages. The museum also offers a food court for lunch along with food trucks.
This is always a popular FOG event, so please RSVP early and let us know if you are able to take passengers, in order to allow student pilots to participate. Looking forward to seeing you at Castle Air Museum this fall!
FOG is open to all pilots, even pilots not affiliated with the Flight Center. However, you must create a free account to register for FOG events, which you can do here.
