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10723 Airport Road, Columbia, CA 95310

(209) 533-5685

(209) 533-5685

Thousands Attend Father’s Day 2025 Fly-In @ Columbia Airport

News from myMOTHERLODE.com -- June 2025 BJ Hansen

  • "The Columbia Airport was packed on Saturday for an annual community tradition, the 56th Father’s Day Fly-in.
  • The opening ceremonies, at 11:30 am, featured an emotional Missing Pilot Formation and the playing of taps. It was followed by the Color Guard and then the National Anthem performed by Rayna Rogers.
  • This year’s theme was “Honoring our Heroes: Vietnam Veterans.” The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall was on display, and an extra highlight, outside the Columbia Armory, through Sunday. 
  • Other notable happenings this year included a P-51 Mustang Fly-by, a Bell 206 Huey helicopter, a Chinook Helicopter, and a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. The classic car show was a big draw, along with the food, and live music.
  • Official attendance numbers are still being tabulated, but Airport Manager Tonya Sheftner says it was likely between 2,500–3,000.
  • Click article button (below) and “view photos” from Saturday’s fly-in."

myMOTHERLODE.com 2025 News Article

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THE MOVING WALL & CLASSIC CAR SHOW AT COLUMBIA AIRPORT'S 56TH ANNUAL 2025 FATHERS DAY FLY-IN

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3,500 Attend Father’s Day 2024 Fly-In

News from myMOTHERLODE.com -- June 2024 BJ Hansen

  • "The 55th edition of the Father’s Day Fly-In was a success and brought thousands of visitors to the Columbia Airport on Saturday.
  • Tuolumne County Airports Manager Tonya Scheftner reports that around 3,500 people attended, and at least 100 planes were on hand, including many of the show planes that flew in from out of the area.
  • Organizers note that families walked the airport grounds to admire classic cars and vintage aircraft such as the impressive WWII Stearman Biplanes and Ryan PT-22 trainers. The skies were filled with fly-bys from expert formation pilots in T-36s and T-34s, with a memorable missing man formation salute to fallen soldiers of WWII.
  • The Father’s Day Fly-in also had at over 70 classic cars on display and 25 vendors.
  • Dream Flights flew four veterans, two were additionally honored, and five WWII Veterans signed the Stearman’s rudder. In all, they had seven WWII veterans present. Due to the weather, they had to reschedule some of the flights for this fall (a specific date to be determined) and have planned to fly at least sixteen more veterans.
  • Event Coordinator and Administrative Assistant Traci Williams-O’Neil noted that the veterans were given heartfelt thanks and many hugs. One veteran stated after the flight, “I’ll be talking about this ride for the rest of my life, and I can’t thank you enough.”
  • There was a significant turnout of volunteer support from both Pine Mountain Lake Airport (PML) and Columbia airports: nine volunteers from PML, including six pilots who participated, and forty-two volunteers from Columbia Airport who helped make the event a success."

myMOTHERLODE.com 2024 News Article

OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN TUOLUMNE COUNTY, CA SINCE JUNE 15, 1935

  • Columbia Airport is within walking distance of the historic town of Columbia in the Sierra Nevada foothills at an elevation of 2118 feet.
  • The airport features a lighted 4,650-foot paved runway and a 2,600-foot irrigated turf runway, both well-maintained by the airport staff.
  • Tail wheel aircraft come from neighboring airports to experience the fun and challenge of landing on a real grass runway. 

Columbia Airport is home to CalFire Air Attack Base

The CalFire Air Attack crews respond to fires throughout the area, providing much-welcomed support for fighting wildfires.

ANNUAL FATHER'S DAY FLY-IN @ THE COLUMBIA AIRPORT

10723 Airport Road, Columbia, CA 95310

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