Open House at Fairmont Hot Springs Airport Saturday

The Columbia Valley Airport Society is hosting an open house at the Fairmont Hot Springs Airport this weekend.

The 2023 Fly In & Open House will give you a chance to tour the airport and airplanes, and you can pre register for helicopter tours.

There will also be kids games, raffles and education on the airport’s operations and volunteers.

It’s happening Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Find more information from the Columbia Valley Airport Society below:

WHEN: Saturday, September 16, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: 5192 Fairmont Airport Road, Fairmont Hot Springs, BC
WHAT: 2023 Fly In & Open House
– tour airplanes & the airport
– breakfast by donation to the Lake Windermere Lions Club
– coffee/tea by donation to the Fairmont Lions Club
– 50/50 raffle
– ticketed raffles (20+ items!)
– kids games
– learn about the airport’s operations & volunteers
– information booths
– Helicopter tours (must be pre-booked and paid for), contact Glacier Helicopters at (250) 837-9569
WHY: aircraft from across Western Canada, public information sharing & awareness of the airport facility, fundraising for building maintenance.

– Includes information from Columbia Valley Airport Society