Culpeper Regional Airport

Clean and well stocked. After hours entry easy enough for pilots.

Ran out of gas after hours, the crew filled us up, and got us pointed back to our destination.

Great place although closed building due to covid

The CAF open house is great

✈ufe0fCulpeper AirFest celebrates 20 years✈ufe0fnn1 - From what started as just a “pilot appreciation day” to now the “Best Little Airshow in the East” the Culpeper AirFest has had quite a ride in 20 years.nn2 - The Culpeper AirFest originally started more than 20 years ago just as a fly-in, as pilots would meet up with their friends and give other folks rides. It evolved when Mike Dale moved to Culpeper and he and his friends attracted the “Warbird” community. These planes used in World War II, Vietnam and other conflicts have a real following and have become the cornerstone of the Culpeper AirFest.nn3 - Andrew King, who owns Bald Eagle Biplane Rides, will be participating in his first AirFest - flying a 1928 Travel Air for the airmail demonstration. His plane was used for an air mail demonstration in 1938 - commemorating the 20th anniversary of an airmail drop. He purchased it a few years ago and the majestic blue biplane has sparked many others interest in aviation after taking a ride in it.nn4 - Spreading the love of aviation is what’s important to all the pilots. Nixon said he’s had at least three students come up and want to learn about flying a helicopter after seeing his R-22 demonstration at the AirFest.nn5 - Culpeper’s unique diversity of aircraft - from the Warbirds to Manfred Radius’ silent glider - is one thing that keeps the crowds of almost 10,000 coming back - but there’s more to the air show than that...