Find Your Local Girls in Aviation Day Event
Save the date for the 12th Anniversary of Girls in Aviation Day on September 19, 2026!
The list will update weekly. Take a look to find your closest Girls in Aviation Day 2026 event. If you don't see one, check back regularly! You can also use the interactive GIAD map under events on the Aviation for Girls app to find an event near you.
Enjoy the Aviation for Girls youth programs through WAI Junior or student memberships. All are welcome to WAI and at Girls in Aviation Day events!
Save the date for the 12th Anniversary of Girls in Aviation Day on September 19, 2026!
The list will update weekly. Take a look to find your closest Girls in Aviation Day 2026 event. If you don't see one, check back regularly! You can also use the interactive GIAD map under events on the Aviation for Girls app to find an event near you.
Enjoy the Aviation for Girls youth programs through WAI Junior or student memberships. All are welcome to WAI and at Girls in Aviation Day events!
International Events
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Hosts: WAI Australia Chapter
Date of Event: February 4, 2026
Location: Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
Contact: Jennifer Williams Phone: 043509815
Email: vicepresident@waiaustral.org
Reservations are required and seats are limited. Details are coming soon.
City: Queensland, Victoria
Hosts: WAI Australia Chapter
Date of Event: March 5, 2026
Location: Airways Aviation - Gold Coast, 51 Lores Bonney Cct, Bilinga QLD 4225
Contact: Jennifer Williams Phone: 043509815
Email: vicepresident@waiaustral.org
Reservations are required and seats are limited. Details are coming soon.
City: Nassau, Bahamas
Hosts: WAI Bahamas Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Jet Nassau, 1 Coral Rd, Nassau, The Bahamas
Contact: Andrea Wood Phone: 770-298-2079 Email: awood@waibahamaschapter.org
Website: www.waibahamaschapter.org
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Maun, Botswana
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Maun International Airport, Main Botswana
Contact: Virginia Mafa Phone: 0026772106760 Email: gearwai.chapter@gmail.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register by email HERE!City: Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
Contact: Lesedi Modise Phone: 0026776508868 Email: sedi.flysgroup@gmail.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register by email HERE!City: London, Ontario
Hosts: WAI Great Lakes Aviators Canada
Date of Event: June 2, 2026
Location: London International Airport, 10 Seabrook Way, London, ON N5V 3B6
Contact: Jackie Book Phone: 613-243-8112
Email: greatlakescanadawai@gmail.com
Reservations are required and seats are limited. Details are coming soon.
City: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hosts: Northern Spirit, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Chapter
Date of Event: September 26, 2026
Location: Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, 2088 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C5, Canada
Contact: Kristin Long Phone: 204-471-9319 Email: ywgspirit@gmail.com
Website: http://www.northernspiritywg.ca/girls-in-aviation-day.html
Reservations are required and space is limited. Details coming soon.
City: Carterton, Oxford
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: AirTanker Hub RAF Brize Norton, Carterton OX18 3LX, United Kingdom
Contact: Nyasha Manyika Phone: +44 7471406788 Email: gearwai.chapter@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gearcic.org.uk
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Nairobi, Kenya
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: August 29, 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contact: Maseka Kithinji Phone: 00254786510760 Email: maseka.kithinji@gmail.com
Reservations are required. Register by email HERE!
City: Nairobi, Kenya
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: September 7, 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contact: Nyasha Manyika Phone: 07471406788 Email: gearwai.chapter@gmail.com
Website: https://www.uyf.embraceafrika.org/
Reservations are required. Register by email HERE!
City: Katima Mulilo, Namibia
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: June 21, 2026
Location: Katima Mulilo, Namibia
Contact: Nyasha Manyika Phone: 00447471406788. Email: gearwai.chapter@gmail.com
Email for more details.
City: Windhoek, Namibia
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Windhoek, Namibia
Contact: Nyasha Manyika Phone: 07471406788 Email: gearwai.chapter@gmail.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register by email HERE!
City: Manila, Philippines
Hosts: WAI Philippines Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Cebu Pacific Air - Airline Operations Center, Domestic Airport Road, Pasay, Philippines
Contact: Lucy Bariso Phone: +639950683097 Email: wai.manila.philippines@gmail.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Details are coming soon.
City: Harare, Zimbabwe
Hosts: WAI GEAR UK Chapter
Date of Event: August 23, 2026
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Contact: Nyasha Muzadzi Phone: 00263782291165 Email: zimbabwegirlup@gmail.com
Reservations are required. Register by email HERE!
City: Auburn, AL
Hosts: WAI War Eagle, Auburn University Chapter
Date of Event: August 29, 2026
Location: Auburn University Regional Airport, 2150 Bent Creek Rd, Auburn, AL 36830
Contact: Olivia Higley Phone: 561-818-3471 Email: oeh0007@auburn.edu
Website: www.waiwareaglechapter.com
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Birmingham, AL
Hosts: WAI Southern Airways Chapter
Date of Event: August 15, 2026
Location: Southern Museum of Flight, 4343 73rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35206
Contact: Holly Roe Phone: 205-276-7341 Email: vctrnvxn@aol.com
Registration is required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Marina, CA
Hosts: WAI Corporate Member Joby Aviation
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Marina Municipal Airport 781 Neeson Rd Marina CA 93933
Contact: Serena Mappa Phone: 619-379-1289 Email: serena.mappa@jobyaviation.com
Website: http://www.marinagiad.com
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: San Diego, CA
Hosts: WAI San Diego Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Air Center San Diego - 1424 Continental St #1, San Diego, CA 92154
Contact: Melissa Tarkett Phone: 619-253-0101 Email: president@waisandiego.org
Website: www.waisandiego.org
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Denver, CO
Hosts: WAI Mile High Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: MSU Denver Aviation and Aerospace Building, 1250 7th St, Denver, CO 80204
Contact: Christina Montgomery Phone: 970-409-0325 Email: milehighwai@gmail.com
Website: https://www.milehighchapter.com/girls-in-aviation-day
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Windsor Locks, CT
Hosts: WAI Connecticut Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Pratt & Whitney Hangar, 423 Airport Ave, East Hartford, CT 06118
Contact: Chloe Tinius Phone: 320-309-3403 Email: waictcentral@gmail.com
Website: https://waictchapter.org/
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hosts: WAI soFly Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Sheltair Aviation FBO, 1100 Lee Wagener Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Contact: Jessica Matthews Phone: 305-432-7429 Email: info@sofly.org
Website: https://soflywai.org/
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Jacksonville, FL
Hosts: WAI Jacksonville Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Sheltair Aviation JAX, 14600 Whirlwind Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Contact: Kryshana Moody Phone: 904-866-5299 Email: kryshanamoody@icloud.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Details are coming soon.
City: Orlando, FL
Hosts: WAI Central Florida Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Orlando Executive Airport 365 Rickenbacker Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803
Contact: Ali Gregoire Phone: 401-864-4927 Email: alijgregoire@gmail.com
Website: www.wai-cfl.org
Reservations are required and space is limited. Details coming soon.
City: Punta Gorda, FL
Hosts: WAI Southwest Florida Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Charlotte Technical College 27500 Challenger Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Contact: Amanda Fox Phone: 863-444-0599 Email: afox1024@gmail.com
Website: www.waiswfl.com
Reservations are not required.
City: Covington, GA
Hosts: WAI Atlanta's Wheels Down South Chapter
Date of Event: September 26, 2026
Location: Covington Airport, 14187 Nisshinbo Dr, Covington, GA 30014
Contact: Britta Bynum Phone: 404-543-2996 Email: giadwaiatlanta@gmail.com
Website: https://www.waiatlanta.com/giad
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Savannah, GA
Hosts: WAI Southern Wings Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Sheltair Aviation, 100 Eddie Jungemann Drive, Savannah, GA 31408
Contact: Lee Ann Norris Phone: 912-313-1327 Email: GIAD@flysav.com
Reservations are not required.City: Boise, ID
Hosts: WAI Gem State Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Western Aircraft, 4300 S. Kennedy St, Boise, ID 83705
Contact: Erika Affenita Phone: 570-730-3457 Email: erikaaffenita@hotmail.com
Website: www.gemstatewai.com/
Reservations are not required.
City: Hayden, ID
Hosts: WAI CDA Wings Coeur d'Alene Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: StanCraft Jet Center, 3300 Aviation Way, Hayden, ID 83835
Contact: Ariel Trulson Phone: 360-551-1802 Email: agolbeck4@gmail.com
Reservations are required . Register HERE!
City: Rockford, IL
Hosts: WAI Corporate Member Amazon
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Amazon Air, 5824 Kishwaukee Road, Rockford, IL 61109
Contact: Rebecca Lovani and Joel Henry Phone: 815-970-4969 Email: joehenrx@amazon.com
Reservations are required. Space is limited, Register HERE!
City: Lafayette, IN
Hosts: WAI Purdue Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Niswonger Aviation Technology Building, 1401 Aviation Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Contact: Ava Gerschutz Phone: 843-505-8183 Email: wai.purdue@gmail.com
Reservations are required, and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Plymouth, MA
Hosts: WAI Nor'Easters of Cape Cod Bay Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Cape Cod Community College Aviation Training Center, Plymouth Airport Gate 6, 246 South Meadow Rd, Gate 6, Plymouth, MA 02360
Contact: President Nor'easters of Cape Cod Bay Chapter Phone: 774-228-3049 Email: wainoreasters151@gmail.com
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Detroit, MI
Hosts: WAI Detroit Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Coleman A. Young International Airport, 11499 Conner, Bldg 2, Detroit, MI
Contact: Kelly Jost Phone: 734-755-2737 Email: kjfodroc@hotmail.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Detroit, MI
Hosts: WAI Yankee Ladies Chapter
Date of Event: September 26, 2026
Location: Signature Aviation 31705 East Service Drive Building 530, Detroit, MI 48242
Contact: Christie Meyers Phone: 734-770-5026 Email: flynwingnut22@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/YankeeLadies
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Hosts: WAI Great Lakes Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Avflight Grand Rapids (GRR) - 4211 Cassard Ln, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Contact: Samantha Perry Phone: 810-429-2167 Email: waigreatlakes@gmail.com
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Prairie, MN
Hosts: WAI Stars of the North Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Cambria Air at Flying Cloud Airport, 15273 Charlson Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Contact: Nichole Kroening Phone: 317-730-4291 Email: GIAD.director@starsofthenorth.org
Website: https://starsofthenorth.org/girls-in-aviation-day
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Lincoln, NE
Hosts: WAI Cornhusker Chapter
Date of Event: September 20, 2026
Location: Duncan Aviation 1760 W Kearney Ave, Lincoln, NE 68524
Contact: Rachel L Barth Phone: 402-440-4211 Email:rbarth@lincolnairport.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Details are coming soon.
City: Las Vegas, NV
Hosts: WAI Las Vegas Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: MGM Resorts Aviation Hangar, 5050 Koval Lane Hangar 5B, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Contact: Michelle Miller Phone: 702-985-5490 Email: lasvegas.wai@gmail.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Details are coming soon.
City: Albuquerque, NM
Hosts: WAI Land of Enchantment Chapter
Date of Event: June 27, 2026
Location: New Mexico Museum of Space, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Contact: Jacquelyne Nichols Phone: 757-201-8972 Email: otero@wainewmexico.com
Website: https://www.wainewmexico.com/events/giad-alamogordo-2026
Reservations are not required.
City: Albuquerque, NM
Hosts: WAI Land of Enchantment Chapter
Date of Event: September 26, 2027
Location: Double Eagle Airport, 7401 Atrisco Vista Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Contact: Melanie Allen Phone: 509-979-9997 Email: info@wainewmexico.com
Website: http://wainewmexico.com/events
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Fletcher, NC
Hosts: WAI Corporate Member National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
Date of Event: April 29, 2026
Location: Asheville Regional Airport Department of Public Safety
Fletcher, NC, 28732
Contact: Shannon Chambers Phone: 703-298-1347 Email: schambers@nata.aero
City: Greensboro, NC
Hosts: WAI Corporate Member Maureena Shepherd & Associates
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Samaritan's Purse, Samaritan Ln, Greensboro, NC 27409
Contact: Lori Lucion Phone: 316-200-2875 Email: lorilucion411@gmail.com
Reservations are required. Details are coming soon.
City: Cleveland, OH
Hosts: WAI Cleveland Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Burke Lakefront Airport, 1501 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44114
Contact: Leah Hetzel Phone: 216-246-7138 Email: wai.cleveland@gmail.com
Website: http://waicleveland.org
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Dayton, OH
Hosts: WAI Huffman Prairie Chapter
Date of Event: September 27, 2026
Location: National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, OH 45433
Contact: Ashley Ringer Email: womeninaviationhuffmanprairie@gmail.com
Registration is encouraged. Register HERE!
City: Cleveland, OH
Hosts: WAI Air Radars Chapter
Date of Event: September 26, 2026
Location: Shelbyville Municipal Airport, 2828 US-231 N, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Contact: Kaylee Bausman Phone: 731-693-8183 Email: kabausman1@icloud.com
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Austin, TX
Hosts: WAI Austin Chapter
Date of Event: November 14, 2026
Location: Atlantic Aviation, 3900 Emma Browning Ave, Austin, TX 78719
Contact: Lexie Donaldson Phone: 512-740-4436 Email: Lexiewilsonatx@gmail.com
Website: https://waiaustin.org/
Reservations are required and space is limited. Details coming soon.
City: Dallas, TX
Hosts: WAI North Texas Chapter
Date of Event: October 3, 2026
Location: Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center (NAEC), 5657 Mariner Dr, Dallas, TX 75237
Contact: Dr Janette McMurtrie Phone: 909-910-8300 Email: vp@waintx.org
Website: https://www.waintx.org/2025-girls-in-aviation-day
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Houston, TX
Hosts: WAI Corporate Member Lone Star Flight Museum
Date of Event: September 20, 2025
Location: Lone Star Flight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Ave., Houston, Texas 77034
Contact: Ann Hobing Phone: 346-352-7688 Email: education@lonestarflight.org
Website: http://www.lonestarflight.org
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Longview, TX
Hosts: WAI Corporate Member LeTourneau University
Date of Event: September 26, 2026
Location: Abbott Aviation Center, 200 Airpark Drive, Longview, TX 75603
Contact: Laura Laster Phone: 903-233-4265 Email: lauralaster@letu.edu
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Wortham, TX
Hosts: WAI Houston Chapter
Date of Event: October 10, 2026
Location: Wortham City Hall, Wortham, TX 76693
Contact: Rickyll Kirksey Phone: 832-466-4947 Email: kyllzy@live.com
Reservations are not required.
City: Blanding, UT
Hosts: WAI Utah State University Chapter
Date of Event: November 21, 2026
Location: Blanding, UT
Contact: Amy Monson Phone: 801-390-6599 Email: amy.monson@usu.edu
Reservations are required. Details are coming soon.
City: Logan, UT
Hosts: WAI Utah State University Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Logan-Cache Airport, 2850 Airport Rd Bldg. F-9, Logan, UT 84321
Contact: Amy Monson Phone: 801-390-6599 Email: amy.monson@usu.edu
Reservations are required. Details are coming soon.
City: Price, UT
Hosts: WAI Utah State University Chapter
Date of Event: November 7, 2026
Location: Price, UT
Contact: Amy Monson Phone: 801-390-6599 Email: amy.monson@usu.edu
Reservations are required. Details are coming soon.
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Hosts: WAI Great Salt Lake Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Delta Air Lines Hangar at Salt Lake City International Airport, 3823 W. 1200 N., Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Contact: Abbee Campbell Phone: 470-960-9317 Email: greatsaltlake.wai@gmail.com
Reservations are required. Register HERE!
City: Vernal, UT
Hosts: WAI Utah State University Chapter
Date of Event: October 24, 2026
Location: Vernal, UT
Contact: Amy Monson Phone: 801-390-6599 Email: amy.monson@usu.edu
Reservations are required. Details are coming soon.
City: Burlington, VT
Hosts: WAI Corporate Member Heritage Aviation
Date of Event: September 24, 2025
Location: 228 Aviation Avenue, South Burlington, VT 05403
Contact: Kathleen Fronhofer Phone: 802-863-3626 Email: kathy.fronhofer@flyheritage.com
Website: http://www.flyheritage.com
Reservations are required through local schools.
City: Snohomish, WA
Hosts: WAI Washington State Chapter
Date of Event: September 19, 2026
Location: Harvey Field, 9900 Airport Way, Snohomish, WA 98296
Contact: Selena Blachford Phone: 425-387-1851 Email: WashingtonWAI.10@gmail.com
Website: https://waiwashingtonstate.org
Reservations are required and space is limited. Register HERE!
City: Bridgeport, WV
Hosts: WAI Washington State Chapter
Date of Event: October 3, 2026
Location: North Central WV Airport "OLD TERMINAL" 2000 Aviation Way, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Contact: Mountain State Chapter Phone: 304-344-5111 Email: mountainstate.wai@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mountainstate.wai/
Reservations are required.
City: Milwood, WV
Hosts: WAI 1st General Chuck Yeager Chapter
Date of Event: September 5, 2026
Location: Jackson County Airport, 912 Airport Road, Millwood, WV 25262
Contact: Amanda Brewer Phone: 681-428-7181 Email: jca.asstmanager@outlook.com
Reservations are not required.
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