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SouthWings 30th Anniversary Fly-In

October 9, 2026
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October 11, 2026
Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, TN
We are thrilled to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of SouthWings this year! Join us at our Volunteer Pilot Appreciation Fly-In taking place on Lookout Mountain October 9-11, 2026. We will be honoring the legacy our founders and volunteer pilots have built in supporting the environmental movement in the Southeast. Come early for a FAAST seminar at the airport on Friday afternoon. All former, current and future volunteer pilots are invited!
Click HERE to register

Check out our evolving agenda HERE.

                          LOCATION

The Chanticleer Inn

1300 Mockingbird Ln

Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

To reserve your room, call the Inn at :

(706) 820-2002

Website

Google Map

There are limited rooms available at the Chanticleer Inn (only 16!) and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis. If you need additional lodging options, check out these wonderful hotels in downtown Chattanooga:

Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo

The Dwell Hotel

Read House Hotel

Moxy

The Kinley

The Edwin Hotel

Hotel Clemons

Double Tree

Embassy Suites

Hampton Inn

Hilton Garden Inn

Or check out the nearby Airbnbs!

             AIRPORT INFORMATION

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport- Lovell Field (CHA)

The FAAST seminar will take place here at 12:00 pm on Friday, October 9th.

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FBO: Wilson Air Center

29 minute drive to Chanticleer Inn

Marion County Airport (APT)

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10 tie down spots available

No landing fees

24 hour self service fuel

35 minute drive to Chanticleer Inn

Hogjowl Airport (GE11)

This is a private grass strip owned by SouthWings Volunteer Pilot, Graham Dorian.

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41 minute drive to Chanticleer Inn

              KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Please be sure to register for the Fly-In. Filling out this form will let us know you are coming and help us collect important information.

To make your lodging reservation, call the Chanticleer Inn at (706) 820-2002 and tell them you're with SouthWings. There is no option to book online.

Cancellations more than 7 days before the event will not be charged a fee. If you cancel within 7 days, you will incur a $75 fee per night of your stay. Cancellations within 2 days will be charged for the full stay.

Breakfast is included with your room reservation. Breakfast reservations will be made at check-in to ensure a personalized and timely dining experience each morning.

Check in at Chanticleer is from 3pm-11pm. If you will be arriving after that window, please call the Inn at (706) 820-2002 so they can explain their after hours check in process.

Pets are not permitted at the Chanticleer Inn.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Check out the available Sponsor Packages and contact our team at admin@southwings.org for more information. Thank you!

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