Shiflet Fly-In - 1 Year After Helene

Name: Shiflet Fly-In - 1 Year After Helene
Start: 2025-11-22T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-22T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 9A9 Shiflet Field / EAA Chapter 1662

Schedule

Sat Nov 22 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

9A9 Shiflet Field / EAA Chapter 1662 | Marion, NC

Hurricane Helene unleashed widespread destruction at Shiflet, causing an estimated $30,000 in infrastructure damage. Floodwaters submerged one-third of the runway for nearly a month, necessitating a complete overhaul. The hurricane also destroyed all runway lights, and damaged all structures on the field. The flood claimed 34 planes and 12 project aircraft stored in hangars, profoundly impacting the lives and legacies of those who called the airport home.

Please join us as CAN and GGMF partner to host a Fly-in for Shiflet, celebrating their comeback after Helene and kicking off a community-wide effort to raise funds, primarily for a new gazebo to replace the one destroyed in the hurricane. Let's all show our support and bring general aviation back to Shiflet! They're excited to hear some airplane noise again.