EAA Aviation Museum's Pioneer Airport opens for the 2024 season Saturday. Here's what to know about the Oshkosh attraction.

Justin Marville, Oshkosh Northwestern
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OSHKOSH ― Patrons can get a taste of the old-fashioned ways of air travel when the EAA Aviation Museum reopens Pioneer Airport for the 2024 season May 4.

More than 50 vintage airplanes from a variety of eras, ranging from the 1920s to the early 1970s, will be on display across seven hangars.

Children ages 8-17 can experience a free, introductory flight in an amateur-built airplane while patrons 16 years and older can buy a ride in a 1927 Swallow or a 1929 Travel Air.

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“Pioneer Airport was created by EAA founder Paul Poberezny nearly 40 years ago as a unique way for museum attendees to experience some of EAA’s antique aircraft in a true barnstormer setting,” said EAA Director of Aircraft Operations Jeff Toline.

“The airplane rides available create an ‘Only in Oshkosh’ experience for kids and adults alike.”

Pioneer Airport is included in the price of admission to the museum and will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until Memorial Day.

Pioneer Airport will then be open daily through Labor Day.

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EAA Aviation Museum is at 3000 Poberezny Road in Oshkosh and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It hosts events, features exhibits and has virtual cockpit tours people can climb into to see what it’s like to be in the pilot’s seat. Admission to the museum is free for EAA members, $15 for adults 19 and older, $13 for seniors 62 and older and military members and family, $12 for ages 6-18, and free for kids 5 and younger. A family rate is $37. Call 1-800-564-6322 or go to eaa.org/eaa-museum for more information.

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