EAA Chapter 648 • Longmont, CO
Support Aviation in Longmont
Your sponsorship or donation helps us put local kids in airplanes, fund flight training scholarships, and keep aviation thriving at Vance Brand Airport.
Donate Now2026 Highlights
28 Young Eagles flown so far this year
2 full-ride scholarships awarded to EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh, WI
$3,000 scholarship gifted to an MSU student
$12,000 Ray Aviation Scholarship received for an aspiring local pilot
About EAA Chapter 648
Founded in 1978, EAA Chapter 648 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based at Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, Colorado. We’re pilots, builders, mechanics, engineers, veterans, first responders, and aviation enthusiasts — all volunteering our time because we love this stuff and want to share it.
We believe the future of aviation depends on getting the next generation excited about it. That means putting kids in airplanes, funding training for students who can’t afford it, and showing up in schools and at community events to make aviation real and accessible.
What Your Support Funds
Young Eagles Flights
Free flights for kids ages 8–17, run two to three times a year. Each kid gets a preflight walk-around, a flight over Longmont with a volunteer pilot, a signed certificate, and a logbook. Every pilot is EAA-trained and chapter-certified through EAA’s Child Protection Program. The smiles at the end say everything.
Youth Scholarships
We fund local students pursuing flight training, ground school, A&P programs, and aviation-related STEM education. We also sponsor young people to attend EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh — a week-long immersive aviation camp. Chapter members also visit local schools and the St. Vrain Innovation Center to mentor students directly.
Safety Education
Flying safety is a top priority. We host mountain flying safety courses, and one of our members — a national EAA aviation board member — presents safety data and accident analysis at monthly meetings. We take this seriously.
Annual Fly-In & Community Events
Our annual Longmont Fly-In brings hundreds of people to Vance Brand Airport for aircraft displays, a pancake breakfast, a silent auction, and flight simulators. It’s one of the best public aviation events on the Front Range, and all proceeds go back into scholarships.
Fly-Outs, Tools & Community
We organize fly-outs to local and regional airports, sometimes with overnight camping. Our tool crib gives members access to specialized aircraft construction tools. And our monthly gatherings — held in hangars, schools, and wherever something interesting is happening — keep the community tight.
Fly-In Sponsorship Levels
Sponsors are recognized at the event, on our website, and in chapter communications.
Gold — $1,000
Premier recognition at the event • Logo on signage • Featured in all promotions
Silver — $500
Recognition at the event • Logo on signage • Website listing
Bronze — $250
Recognition at the event • Website listing
EAA Chapter 648 Scholarship Fund
Every Dollar Goes to Work
Not ready to sponsor? A donation of any size goes directly into our scholarship fund and helps a local student get closer to their wings.
Donate NowEAA Chapter 648 • Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) • Longmont, Colorado • 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Questions? info@eaa648.org
