Honor WWII veterans with aviation, history, plane display and vendors during Lunken Airport Days, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with free admission and parking. View military aircraft and vehicles on static display (in addition to classic cars) or get up close with ground tours are available daily for $10 per person or $20 per family. Helicopter rides will also be available on site.
Book a Flight
For the flight of a lifetime, a B-29 Bomber flight can be booked Sept. 1 – 3. Passengers must be at least 6 years old and able to climb a 6′ ladder to enter the crew entry door which is 19″ wide and 32″ tall.
Seat locations and pricing include:
• Bombardier seat: $1,500
• Cockpit/Pilot Observer: $1,200
• Radio Operator: $1,200
• Navigator: $1,200
• Master Gunner: $600
• Gunner: $600 each, six seats
See the plane layout here. Flight experiences last 90 minutes and include a 30-minute ride. Prior to takeoff, passengers experience a crew briefing and learn about the history that the B-29 played in U.S. history.
To book a flight on a B-29, go here.
To book a flight on Kestrel’s T-6, go here.
Lunken Airport Days includes a Color Guard ceremony at 12 noon on both Saturday and Sunday. Lunken Airport is located at 262 Wilmer Ave., Cincinnati. To learn more, go here.