Denver’s premier radio-controlled Event!
WARBIRDS & CLASSICS OVER DENVER
Spectators Welcome!
Friday & Saturday June 20-21, 2025 (No Sunday)
Rain or Shine
Chatfield State Park
Denver, Colorado
Event Overview
This event honors and celebrates Warbirds & Classics and the pilots who flew them — with radio-controlled aircraft flying fun!
Warbirds & Classics Over Denver is all about honoring those who supported, flew and fought in the skies from the US and around the world – and also about recognizing those “Classic” aircraft beauties from 50 years or more ago.
The event is a “fun fly” of radio-controlled military aircraft reproductions from World War I to the present AND Classics from pre-1974. Military aircraft include World War I biplanes, World War II fighters and bombers, and 200 mph turbine-powered jet models from Desert Storm. Classics include private and civilian aircraft such as Cessna, Piper, Taylorcraft and more.
This event typically draws over 100 replica aircraft and over 50 Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) qualified pilots from around the U.S. – and LOTS of spectators!
Warbirds and Classics flying only!
Fun Flying Event
Pilots
- Open to any aircraft with Military or Civilian Paint Schemes
- Civilian Non-Military aircraft must be pre-1972 or older.
- No Sport Jets in Warbird schemes
- Proof of Current AMA membership required at check in.
- Proof of Large Scale or Turbine waiver required to fly either aircraft
- A QUALIFIED spotter will be required for each pilot flying (A flight-line volunteer may be a spotter if not busy)
- The flightline volunteers will control the mixes and frequency of airplanes flown
- Pilots violating safety rules will be given one warning. Repeated violators will be grounded for the duration of the event.
- Pilot Registration fee: $40
The registration fee covers the park’s special event permit fee, supplies for the event, event T-shirt, a charitable donation to Tunnels to Towers veterans’ support organization, and coffee. - Once a pilot pays the registration fee, there are no refunds
Schedule
Warbirds & Classics flying only
- Friday, June 20
7:00 am Field Set-up, No flying until all set-up is completed
12:00 pm Open flying for Warbirds and Classics only, earlier if the work is done (No sport or 3D planes)
5:00 pm End of check-in
Saturday, June 21
8:00 am Check-in Open
9:00 am Opening ceremony, the Navy Color Guard will perform and raise the flag in a heartfelt tribute, honoring those who have served our country as we come together to pay respect to our nation.
Pilot’s Meeting to follow ceremony
9:15 am Open Flying
12:00 pm Lunch, No Flying- Planes placed on runway for photos and judging
Lunch available by Rooster’s BBQ.
1:00 pm Open Flying
4:30 pm End Flying – Closing Ceremony – Awards
5:00 pm Event Over- Volunteer Clean-up
No event on Sunday
Event Logistics
Policies
- All entrants to Chatfield State Park must pay park admission fee or possess an annual State Park pass.
- Overnight camping is not permitted at the airfield, except for those providing security.
- Airplane trailers may be parked and left no earlier than Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
- There will be no overnight storage tent for aircraft.
- Rooster’s BBQ will be accepting donations for lunch on Saturday
- Navy recruiters will be present throughout the event at a tent/table, ready to share insights and answer questions. Be sure to stop by!
Pilot & Volunteer Registration
Please note: Online registration closes on June 18. Onsite registration will be available during the event days.
* Required Field for Submission
Photos of Past Years Warbirds & Classics Events
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