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Events at Cottonwood Airport

Where aviation meets community.

What to Expect

Our events are informal, welcoming, and centered around a shared passion for aviation. Some gatherings are educational, some are social, and some are hands-on — but all of them are built around connecting people through flight.

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Upcoming Events

April 2026

Youth Aviation Night

Tue, Apr 14 • 5:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Apr 16 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Board Meeting

Tue, Apr 21 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Apr 23 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Airport Cleanup Day

Sat, Apr 25 • 8:00 AM

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VMC/IMC Club

Tue, Apr 28 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Apr 30 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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May 2026

Annual Pancake Breakfast & Fly-In

Sat, May 2 • 8:00 AM • Cottonwood Airport 1C8, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Monthly Chapter Meeting

Tue, May 5 • 6:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, May 7 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Youth Aviation Night

Tue, May 12 • 5:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, May 14 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Young Eagle Rally

Sat, May 16 • 11:00 AM • Cottonwood Airport 1C8, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Board Meeting

Tue, May 19 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, May 21 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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VMC/IMC Club

Tue, May 26 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, May 28 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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June 2026

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Tue, Jun 2 • 6:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jun 4 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Youth Aviation Night

Tue, Jun 9 • 5:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jun 11 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Board Meeting

Tue, Jun 16 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jun 18 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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VMC/IMC Club

Tue, Jun 23 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jun 25 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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July 2026

Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jul 2 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Monthly Chapter Meeting

Tue, Jul 7 • 6:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jul 9 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Youth Aviation Night

Tue, Jul 14 • 5:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jul 16 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Board Meeting

Tue, Jul 21 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jul 23 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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VMC/IMC Club

Tue, Jul 28 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Jul 30 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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August 2026

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Tue, Aug 4 • 6:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Aug 6 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Youth Aviation Night

Tue, Aug 11 • 5:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Aug 13 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Board Meeting

Tue, Aug 18 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Aug 20 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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VMC/IMC Club

Tue, Aug 25 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Aug 27 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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September 2026

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Tue, Sep 1 • 6:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Sep 3 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Youth Aviation Night

Tue, Sep 8 • 5:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Sep 10 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Board Meeting

Tue, Sep 15 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Sep 17 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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VMC/IMC Club

Tue, Sep 22 • 7:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Sep 24 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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October 2026

Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Oct 1 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Monthly Chapter Meeting

Tue, Oct 6 • 6:00 PM • EAA Chapter 22 - Cottonwood Airport, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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Civil Air Patrol - Weekly Meeting

Thu, Oct 8 • 6:30 PM • Rockford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 5105 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

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