10723 Airport Road, Columbia, CA 95310
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."
THE MOVING WALL & CLASSIC CAR SHOW AT COLUMBIA AIRPORT'S 56TH ANNUAL 2025 FATHERS DAY FLY-IN
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.