2010 SWPC Convention-Location

2010 SWPC Convention
Middletown Regional/Hook Field (KMWO)
Middletown, Ohio
June 21-25, 2010

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OHIO - THE BIRTHPLACE OF AVIATION

The Wright "fliers" with the Wright airplanes in the Wright place!

Middletown Regional/Hook Field Airport (KMWO)
Hook Field is 6.5 miles - 15 mins - from the Drury Hotel (map)
Vans will operate on a regular schedule between the airport and the Drury Inn.
Rental cars are available at the FBO: B&B Aero Services Telephone: 513-217-4777
LIVE RAMP CAM CLICK HERE!

Aircraft & RV Camping There will be a designated parking area at the Middletown Regional/Hook Field Airport for those who want to camp under the wing of their aircraft. Showers will be available at the FBO. When you arrive, just tell the parking marshalls you want to park in the camping area and they will direct you. Of course, all pilots, camping and non-camping alike, should bring their own tie-downs.
There will be space available on the airport for RV campers. Several options exist for camping set-ups. It would be best to check with Tom Anderson upon your arrival, or contact him in advance for more information. (see contact page).

DRIVING
Middletown is located mid-way between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio via I-75.
Get a Map to the Drury Hotel HERE
The Drury Hotel is located at Exit #32 on I-75.
Traveling South On I-75:
Take Exit #32 (Middletown)
Turn Right On Towne Blvd
Turn Right On Village Dr

Traveling North On I-75:
Take Exit #32 (Middletown)
Turn Right On Towne Blvd
Turn Right On Village Dr

FLYING COMMERCIAL AIRLINES If you are flying commercially, the Dayton International Airport (DAY) is more accessible to Middletown, more user-friendly, and generally has lower prices than does Cincinnati International Airport (CVG) in Northern Kentucky. Middletown is 34 miles or 37 minutes from the Dayton Airport and is 46 miles or 51 minutes from CVG.

Aeronca Aircraft Corporation The Aeronautical Corporation of America, later to be called Aeronca, located from Cincinnati to Hook Field in Middletown in 1940. The company designed and built thousands of aircraft, notably the Champ, Chief and Super Chief. Today, the company is an operating division of Magellan Aerospace. Every two years, Middletown hosts the National Aeronca Association convention and fly-in where aircraft owners, pilots, enthusiasts and former employees of Aeronca gather at Hook Field Municipal Airport for a weekend of flying and camaraderie. This will take place June 17-19, 2010, the week immediately preceeding our SWPC convention.

Extend Your Vacation in Southwest Ohio
Visitors to the area should check out the

Butler County Visitor's Bureau
or Middletown web site.
You may wish to consider many of these other nearby local attractions:
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens gives ½ off admission with other zoo membership pass
Newport Aquarium
Lebanon Mason Railroad
Kings Island Amusement Park
The Beach Water Park
Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park
Creation Museum
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Cincinnati Art Museum
Dayton Art Institute
Cincinnati Premium Outlets
Ohio Caverns
Krohn Conservatory
Huffman Prairie
Carillon Park Dayton
Cox Arboretum & Gardens Metropark Dayton
Big Bone Lick State Park (KY)
Mammoth Cave (KY)
Little Miami Scenic Trails
Miami Valley RailTrails
Jungle Jim's International Market, the Travel Channel’s selection of best market, huge selection of beer, wine, cheese and international foods.
Piatt Castles
Loveland Castle
EnterTrainment Junction model train museum.
Pyramid Hill drive through sculpture park and picnic area.
Wright B Flyer
Aviation Trail
US Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Ikea Store West Chester
Frontgate Outlet Center, West Chester
Brown’s Marketplace Amish food and antique furniture
Beau Verre Studios stained glass, art glass working studio.
Christian Benninghoffen Home, 1870’s home Dayton Lane, Hamilton, OH.
Major John Bender Mansion, Dayton Lane, Hamilton, OH; 1 of 210 historic homes on this street.
Ohio Valley Antique Mall
Bass Pro Shop sporting goods
Cincinnati Reds
Dayton Dragons

Click HERE for AirNav information about Middletown Regional/Hook Field Airport (KMWO), Middletown, OH. Get a sectional map and airport info from SkyVector.