Join us in celebrating Aviation Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026! West Michigan Regional Airport is partnering with Wings of Mercy to put on a day filled with food, fun and flights!

We will kick off the day with the annual Wings of Mercy West Runway 5K at the terminal. All race registration fees go towards supporting the Wings of Mercy mission of providing free life-giving flights to patients in need. Register to run at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Holland/WingsofMercyRunway5K.

After the race, enjoy a pancake breakfast and explore the other activities such as free flights with Young Eagles for kids aged 8-17, flight simulations, a vintage car show and more!

Event Lineup– Wings of Mercy West Runway 5K and CareAffaire Pancake Breakfast– Free Flights for Kids 8-17 with EAA Young Eagles– Flight Simulations with Flight Path– RC Flying Club– Classic Car Show with Vintage Car Club of Holland– Fly up in C-47

This is a recurring series — the next date is shown; see the event page for the full schedule.

Event website: https://www.facebook.com/westmichiganregional