Image of the interior of the Dare County Airport Museum. Text overlay reads, "Dare County Regional Airport Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II"

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Image of a man standing in front of a WWII airplane.

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Step back in time and join us at the Dare County Airport's Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.

Admission is free and fly-ins are welcome for this event. Immerse yourself in the rich history of aviation through captivating historical presentations, live music, food trucks and vintage and modern aircraft.

Although no World War II buildings remain at the Dare County Regional Airport, it was a primary site of training during World War II. From 1943 until the end of the war, hundreds of Navy and Marine pilots trained at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station in Manteo and the vast majority of those pilots were assigned to carriers and land bases in the Pacific Theater. On September 2, 1945, on the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay, the final surrender was signed by Japan.

Click here to view the event flyer. (PDF)

Dare County Regional Airport is a nontowered airport with two runways, 5/23 and 17/35, that are 4,306 and 3,303 feet long, respectively. 100LL, Jet A fuel, and major maintenance services are available, as well as parking and tiedowns.

Aerial Google Map depicting the location of the Dare County Airport.