Colorado Tribute to Aviation News

Montrose, COLO.—The much-anticipated Tribute to Aviation, the signature event hosted by Montrose Regional Airport, is officially set for Sept. 16-17, 2023. This crowd-favorite event is back this year after a break for a major airport construction and remodel project...

Montrose, CO— Montrose Regional Airport recently made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Tribute to Aviation event due to ongoing construction. The signature event will be returning in the fall of 2023. “Tribute is one of our favorite times of the year here at...

Pilots and Crew of the B-52 Stratofortress visited Northside Elementary School to talk about the B-52, who does what on the aircraft, Tribute to Aviation, and careers in the military. Thanks to the amazing B-52 crew for taking the time to make this happen!  ...

Here is a *tentative* arrival schedule for today 9/17/21. There are many constantly changing variables that go into each aircraft's arrival time, and so these times are just best estimates. Be sure to keep your eyes to the skies today, especially this afternoon!...

Montrose, COLO.—The much-anticipated Tribute to Aviation, the signature event hosted by Montrose Regional Airport, kicks-off this Saturday with a static display that promises to entertain and inspire. The featured aircraft this year is the crowd-favorite B-52 Boeing...

The B-52 is coming in between 6:30 - 6:45pm on 9/16/21.  

Tribute to Aviation is outdoors, and so masks are not required. However,  some of the military aircraft may require them if you plan on touring their aircraft.  We will have masks and hand sanitizer available at the entrance to the event at no charge.

It’s official! We are incredibly proud and excited to announce that a B-52 Stratofortress will be supporting Colorado Tribute to Aviation this year. The B-52 is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber and has been in operation since the 1950’s....

Welcome to Colorado State Patrol! CSP brings their Cessna aircraft as well as a CSP motorcycle and CSP charger with the 20th anniversary of 9-11 wrap.

We are so excited to welcome the United States Army Parachute Team to Colorado Tribute to Aviation. The team will be jumping on Saturday and Sunday during Tribute to Aviation. We will update the schedule as we have more details. The US Army Parachute Team have been...

For the first time, a KC-46 will be supporting 2021 Colorado Tribute to Aviation. The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner. In February 2011, the tanker...

The SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon is a French military trainer that served with the Armee de l’Air until 2019. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 producing 300HP and can fly in excess of 320MPH. This particular airplane was built in 1986 and served at the Ecole Pilotage...

We are excited to welcome Bryan Anderson who is bringing his North American Aviation AT-6D.  She was originally built in 1944 as a Navy SNJ-5 and served the USN as a high performance trainer, preparing WWII era aviators to fly the more advanced fighters of the day...

We are excited to welcome Grand Mesa Aviation to Tribute to Aviation this year! Come find out more from Jonathan Mast about flight lessons!