Flying Your Airplane to Oshkosh? These Resources Are for You!

As the time draws near for the annual aviation influx to Oshkosh, there are more resources than ever to make your arrival safe and smooth. Your AirVenture flight preparation should include these items for knowledge, awareness, and confidence as you head to Wittman Regional Airport:

FAA NOTICE: Commonly known as the Oshkosh NOTAM, this 32-page publication contains the required information for pilots flying to AirVenture. It’s available as a downloadable PDF.

2025 arrival procedures video: Hosted by Sean Elliott and Charlie Precourt, this video shows the standard arrival procedure to Oshkosh with things you should expect.

FBO Link availability: This is a free app for AirVenture attendees, supplying the latest landing data and ASOS information for those who have data connectivity via cellular or on-board resources such as Starlink.

VFR arrival transition points video: These videos show the standard arrival transition points for more than 50 miles west of Oshkosh, as well as the final transition from Ripon to Oshkosh.

Ultralight and Homebuilt Rotorcraft Arrival video: This specialized video shows specific details for arriving at Oshkosh for these aircraft, including the landing pattern at the Ultralight area/Fun Fly Zone.

SimVenture Oshkosh: SimVenture Oshkosh, held daily July 11-13, emulates the flight procedures associated with EAA AirVenture and allows pilots to fly into Oshkosh with the real Oshkosh air traffic controllers using a flight simulator. It is hosted by PilotEdge.

EAA “Flying Into AirVenture” webinar: This June 18 webinar with EAA volunteer chairman Fred Stadler highlights the arrival procedure and the resources available for pilots coming to AirVenture.

FAA “Coffee and Airplanes” webinar: This June 21 webinar from the FAA detailed the Oshkosh arrival procedures and tips to fly it safely and confidently. The link, once available, is expected to be posted at FAASafety.gov.

Expanded ATIS coverage: The KOSH ATIS transmitter (125.9) has doubled its wattage, allowing the signal to reach as far as 60 miles at 1,000 feet.

There are also many individual, independent videos posted on arriving at Oshkosh. The education value of these videos range from very informative to pure entertainment, and should at best be complementary to FAA and EAA resources available to pilots flying to Oshkosh.