Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to Host Aviation Day 2026

August 4, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christina Lawson

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to Host Aviation Day 2026

[MANCHESTER, NH] – August 4, 2026 – Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) will host an Aviation Day celebration on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Passengers and the community are invited to visit MHT and check out the fun activities planned for the day.

Manchester TSA will be offering a special “TSA Checkpoint Experience” designed to assist travelers—especially families, kids, and those new to flying — become more familiar with the security screening process. Join a guided tour every half hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting at the TSA table by Bag Claim 3-5. It’s a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and ease any travel anxieties in a friendly setting.

Visit our “Touch-A-Truck” exhibit in Short Term Parking Lot A to learn about some of the equipment that helps keep MHT running. Check out a student-built aircraft, the RV-12iS, a two-seat all-metal light sport aircraft completed by local students with the help of the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire. Careers in aviation require a lot of STEM knowledge—check out the STEM-MoBILE (STEM Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience), a traveling lab from UNH Manchester bringing demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Inside the Airport at Baggage Claim 3-5, learn from our local business partners and stakeholders about all the careers that make the Airport run. Enjoy interactive games and displays—including our local Aviation Museum’s display on how to build an airplane. Learn about the amazing K9 teams who keep our Airport safe. Stop by Women in Aviation’s fun, interactive station where kids will have the chance to dress up in aviation career-themed costumes and learn about the many exciting jobs they could pursue in the world of aviation. Check out the table by the NH DOT Aeronautics Program, with artwork from their annual aviation art contest, and see some of the drones they use in their work every day.

Explore the many tables for some exciting giveaways, including a chance to win two tickets on Breeze Airways from MHT to any of their MHT destinations.* Participate in our paper airplane contest, grab some MHT swag, spin the MHT prize wheel for a chance to win, and visit displays from our partners to learn about job opportunities and how we work together to make the travel experience enjoyable and stress free.

Ready for a treat? Stop by the Alltown Fresh – Manchester table, where they will be handing out delicious and fresh cookies. Check out the Aviation Museum’s big sheet cake to celebrate Orville Wright’s birthday—cake cutting and serving will start at 12:30 p.m. Then be sure to grab a bag of popcorn and a slushy, prepared by our volunteers, the Granite State Ambassadors.

“National Aviation Day was established in 1939 by Franklin D. Roosevelt in honor of Orville Wright’s birthday,” said Aviation Director Tom Malafronte, A.A.E. “We host this celebration each year to celebrate our industry’s rich history, share exciting career opportunities, and show our appreciation to our community for flying MHT.”

*Full terms and conditions will be available at the event when entering the giveaway.

ABOUT MANCHESTER-BOSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT

Strategically situated in the heart of New England, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is located less than fifty miles north of Boston and less than an hour’s drive from the region’s most popular ski areas, scenic seacoast beaches and peaceful lakefront resorts. MHT is an award-winning airport named in Travel + Leisure, USA TODAY, TravelPulse and Newsweek. MHT is served by American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. For more information, visit www.flymanchester.com.

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