U.S. National Aerobatic Championships will be held, September 20 to 25, 2026
News and Updates will be posted on the official IAC website: www.iac.org/nationals.
The Awards Banquet on Friday, September 25th is sponsored by Aura Aero for pilots and volunteers.
Guest - A guest banquet ticket for each friend or family member, who is not volunteering, needs to be purchased in advance. No banquet tickets will be sold at the door.
Fee - Contest fees go up by $100 if you register after July 31, 2026 for each competition category, so make sure to register early.
Airport ID
KSLN
Airport Name
Salina Regional Airport
Contest Director
Contact Info
Cell: (719) 650-6686
Email: nationalsdirector@iac.org
Region
South Central
City
Salina
State
KS
Registration Dates
-
Contest Dates
-
Special Type
U.S. National Aerobatic Championships
Rule Deviations
There is a Rule Deviation at the 2025 U.S. Nationals. Per the 2025 IAC Official Contest Rules (3.3.1), the Contest Director has elected to waive the Boundary Judges and Boundary Infringement Penalty for the 2025 U.S. Nationals.
P&P 503, which governs the U.S. Nationals, give the Contest Director the discretion to schedule either a Known or a Free Known program in addition to a Free Unknown I and Free Unknown II program for Advanced and Unlimited Categories. Furthermore, the P&P allows the to schedule a traditional IAC Unknown in place of Free Unknown I. See below for applicable program format for Powered Advanced and Unlimited categories.
P&P 503, which governs the U.S. Nationals, give the Contest Director the discretion to schedule either a Known or a Free Known program in addition to a Free Unknown I and Free Unknown II program for Advanced and Unlimited Categories. Furthermore, the P&P allows the to schedule a traditional IAC Unknown in place of Free Unknown I. See below for applicable program format for Powered Advanced and Unlimited categories.
Email Unknowns to
nationalsdirector@iac.org
PayPal ID
IAC@EAA.ORG
Categories
Volunteer Only
Power Primary
Power Sportsman
Power Intermediate
Power Advanced
Power Unlimited
Glider Primary
Glider Sportsman
Glider Intermediate
Four Minute Free
Other
Contest Fees:
Price
$150.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$150.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$350.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$350.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$350.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$475.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$475.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$475.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$475.00
Item
Contest Fees:
Price
$50.00
Item
Preregistration Deadline
Host Chapter
119
Sanctioned
No
Practice Periods
-
-
Payment URL
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-interests/international-aerobatic-club/catalog
