The gist
The airport is hosting a Display Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25 at 1508 Industrial Blvd. Admission and parking for the event is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, according to a city news release.
Attendants will be able to view a range of aircraft, including emergency medical services helicopters, drones, corporate jets and Civil Air Patrol planes. In addition to the displays, local flight school officials will be present to provide information on aviation education opportunities.
If the event is rained out Oct. 25, it will be rescheduled to Oct. 26. For more information, visit McKinney’s website.
Quote of note
“Many residents have not had a reason to visit McKinney National Airport yet,” McKinney National Airport Director Ken Carley said in a statement. “Display Day is a chance to see the aircraft based here and learn how the airport operates today. In the near future, we hope residents will think of McKinney first when they are ready to fly, as we work toward offering commercial passenger service close to home.”
In case you missed it
Commercial passenger service is coming to McKinney National Airport. City officials broke ground on a 46,000-square-foot passenger service terminal in July. The terminal is expected to open in late 2026 with four gates and capacity to expand to six gates.
The $79 million project includes the terminal and associated infrastructure to support commercial passenger service. The terminal will include on-site car rental facilities, concessions and a 980-space public parking lot.
