Aviation Foundation
of America, Inc. 121 5th Ave. N.W.
Suite 300
New Brighton, MN 55112
651-255-1999
A 501(c) (3) public charity
2003 National Air Tour Stop
Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa, OK
TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TULSA
National Air Tour Schedule for:
Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa
ARRIVAL:
Sunday, September 14, beginning at approximately: 09:00 AM.
DEPARTURE:
Sunday, September 14, beginning at approximately: 12:00 PM.
National Air Tour arrivals and departures will extend over a period of time, please see the comments below for more information. The schedule is weather and wind permitting - subject to change without notice.
Comments:
The National Air Tour will arrive and depart from Tulsa International Airport just in front of the Tulsa Air & Space Museum. Arrivals and departures may extend over a period of up to an hour and a half beginning with the estimated times shown.
* The red arrow on map indicates the airport where the National Air Tour will arrive/depart.
Tulsa was the host to the 1927 and 1928 National Air Tours. 2003 Marks the 75th Anniversary of the National Air Tour visit and the dedication of the Tulsa International airport.
In 1927 the pilots landed at McIntyre Field and were taken by automobile to the Mayo Hotel. Tulsa citizens were assigned to show the pilots around the city. That evening, a banquet was held in honor of the pilots on the roof of the hotel.
During the 1927 banquet, pilots heard various speeches with the theme,
Local Sponsors
Ford of Tulsa
Ford of Tulsa is a wonderful sponsor of the visit of the National Air Tour to Tulsa. Tulsa Ford is providing a great community service. Their assistance helps enable the people of the Tulsa to see these historic aircraft. All if us with the National Air Tour 2003 salute Ford of Tulsa! Thank you so very much!
Tulsa Air & Space Museum
The Tulsa Air & Sapce Museum was one of the earliest supporters of the National Air Tour 2003. What a great place and what great people! Thanks for everything you have done.