Event Details

Historic overhead of Pearson Field, with a crowd of people near a building and three planes in the field.

A Flight Through Time at Pearson Field

Saturday, August 15, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles A Flight Through Time at Pearson Field Visitors of all ages are welcome to explore one of the nation’s oldest operating airfields at a free, family‑friendly celebration of aviation history, innovation, and community. This celebration is in partnership with the National Park Service.  Enjoy guided walking tours, Pearson Air Museum exhibits, static aircraft and vintage car displays, flight simulators for all skill levels, community booths, a talk by historian and author Martin Middlewood, Civil Air Patrol presence and community outreach, paper airplane competitions, local aviation art, pilot-focused programming, WINGS credit courses, food vendors, and live music.   The 99s, the historic all-women aviators’ organization, will unveil a freshly painted Compass Rose during the event.  … Pearson Field

Event Dates

Pearson Field
201A East Reserve Street Vancouver, WA 98661

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Visitors of all ages are welcome to explore one of the nation’s oldest operating airfields at a free, family‑friendly celebration of aviation history, innovation, and community. This celebration is in partnership with the National Park Service. 

Enjoy guided walking tours, Pearson Air Museum exhibits, static aircraft and vintage car displays, flight simulators for all skill levels, community booths, a talk by historian and author Martin Middlewood, Civil Air Patrol presence and community outreach, paper airplane competitions, local aviation art, pilot-focused programming, WINGS credit courses, food vendors, and live music.  

The 99s, the historic all-women aviators’ organization, will unveil a freshly painted Compass Rose during the event.  

Why attend

A Flight Through Time at Pearson Field celebrates the airport’s rich aviation heritage while inspiring the next generation of pilots and aviation enthusiasts. The event offers something for everyone, from seasoned pilots earning safety credits to families discovering flight for the very first time.

C-TRAN will offer free shuttle rides between the event and the parking lot at 405 E. 5th St, Vancouver, WA 98661.

Enthusiasts interested in showcasing a vehicle or airplane are invited to contact PearsonField@cityofvancouver.us. 

    Contact: Pearson Field at PearsonField@cityofvancouver.us