Colorado’s aviation community is gearing up for a busy summer filled with fly-ins, airshows, educational events and coordinated flyovers marking the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence.

The Colorado Division of Aeronautics highlighted the season in its June 24 “Hetty’s Hangar” newsletter, encouraging pilots and enthusiasts to participate in events across the state.

A centerpiece of the summer is the Colorado250 Flyover on July 4. Pilots are invited to take to the skies in coordinated formations visible from communities throughout the Centennial State to honor 250 years of independence. Details and registration are available at Colorado250Flyover.com.

Later in the summer, the Colorado 150 Centennial Flyover: Colorado Takes Flight! is scheduled for Aug. 1 to mark the state’s 150th birthday. Pilots from airports across Colorado will fly simultaneously in coordinated formations. Registration is open at Colorado150Flyover.com.

Other notable events include:

• Saturday: 3rd Annual Air & Space-a-palooza at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight; CSU Christman Airfield Grand Reopening Fly-In (CO55); EAA Chapter 301 Pancake Breakfast Fly-In at Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA); Colorado Pilots Association Mountain Flying Ground School at Centennial Airport (APA); and Airliners International 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Denver (through Saturday).
• July 3-4: EAA Chapter 1267 Pancake Breakfast Fly-In at Granby/Grand County Airport (GNB), followed by a 5K run, rodeo and fireworks.
• July 11: Wings Over the Rockies Breakfast Fly-In at Centennial Airport (APA).
• July 18: Home Builders Day at Erie Municipal Airport.
• July 20-26: EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with the Colorado Aeronautics Division staffing a booth in Hangar C (Booths 3080 & 3081).
• Aug. 1: Colorado Day celebrations, including the Mile High 150 Expo at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

For a full list of events, the division maintains the Colorado Aviation Events Calendar on its website.

The division also noted the upcoming Colorado Aeronautics Board meeting on Aug. 25 at Denver International Airport.