Danville airport plans a November 7 open house and free youth flights

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The 9 a.m.–2 p.m. event is weather-dependent, and two official pages disagree about the youngest eligible age.

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AI-assisted · Last verified Two official City of Danville event pages checked November 3, 2026; the youngest eligible age remains unresolved.

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The announced event

Danville announces a Free Fly Day and Airport Open House for Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Danville Regional Airport. The city says admission is free, flights require no advance registration and rides will be offered first come, first served.

The final flights are expected to leave between 1 and 1:30 p.m.

The city also lists airport tours, Danville Science Center activities, refreshments, overflow parking and a free shuttle. If weather prevents the event, the announced rain date is November 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Confirm the age rule before promising a flight

The November 2 news release says the free flights are for ages 6 through 17, while the city's event page says ages 8 through 17. Because the two official pages conflict, families with a child age 6 or 7 should confirm the controlling rule with the organizer before traveling.

A first-come program and expected departure window do not guarantee a seat, flight, weather conditions or remaining capacity. This guide does not infer a waiver, identification rule or accessibility arrangement that the retrieved pages did not supply.

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City of Danville — airport open-house news release

Official release posted November 2 and checked November 3, 2026; it lists ages 6–17, first-come flights, activities, parking and rain date.

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City of Danville — Free Fly Day event page

Official event page checked November 3, 2026; it lists ages 8–17, creating a material age conflict with the news release.

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