Aircraft Ramp / Vendors Open 11am-3pm
Aircraft Depart 3pm-4pm
Taking place on our Rain Date of October 10th
The VHA Is Excited to Announce: Helicopter Day 2026!
This family-friendly event is proudly hosted at the Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport. This will be a great opportunity to get to see and touch real helicopters up close and learn more about helicopters' functions, abilities and operations in Virginia
This will also be a great event to fly-in! Any helicopters flying in, or airplanes that fly-in and buy 10 gallons of gas will get a FREE event T-shirt while supplies last.
For aircraft flying in, PLEASE READ
For VHA's Helicopter Day, you can expect:
- Lots of Static display helicopters from various organizations, companies, and individuals (see below!)
- Kid-friendly activities including experiencing helicopters up close and a bouncy castle!
- The return of the 'Helicopter Olympics'! A fun challenge that tests pilot's skills and offers a fun viewing experience for those on the ground. (See More Below!)
- Helicopter rides from Hampton Roads Helicopters!
- A great event to fly-in!
- To have FUN and much more!
Heli Day 2026 Confirmed Attractions So Far:.. :
Virginia Air National Guard: Bringing a UH-60 Blackhawk
Sentara Nightingale: Bringing an EC-145
LifeEvac - VCU Health : Bringing an EC-145
HeloAir : Bringing a Bell 206 and/or Bell 407
Virginia State Police: Bringing a Bell 407
Virginia Beach Police: Bringing an MD530F
Hampton Roads Helicopters : Bringing 2 Robinson R-44s and 2 Robinson R-22s
HRH Will be providing helicopter rides as well as introductory helicopter lessons!
A bouncy maze :)
Connecting Skies and IFlyDrones.com will be setting up a drone cage to let folks try flying drones!
James City Fire Department will be bringing one or more fire engines
Introducing, The Helicopter Olympics!
We'd also like to thank our Event Sponsors!
Our Legacy Level Sponsors:
Our Community Level Sponsors:
A Special Thanks to Freedom Flush and Grand Rental Station for making our rain-date push much easier!
Expect this page to receive continual updates, as we are constantly adding more attractions to this FREE public event!
Interested in bringing a helicopter for static display? Offering a flight demo of some kind? Or have something else you think belongs at Helicopter Day 2026? Then PLEASE Drop us a line! SEE YOU THERE!!