Services

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Aerobics ATMs Baby Changing/Nursing Banking Services/Currency Exchange Business Center Bus Services/Shuttle Buses Camping Services/Equipment Communications Center Convention Headquarters EAA Radio Group Registration and Information Ham (Amateur) Radio Internet Access Handicapped Services Medical Services Postal Services Propane Tank refills Security Worship Services

AEROBICS

Get your day off to a good start and your energy soaring by joining us for a low impact aerobic class. The class is taught by certified instructor Michael Toft. Classes are held Monday - Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Theater in the Woods. No advance registration is required. Loose clothing and comfortable shoes are suggested. 

ATMs

ATMs are located throughout the grounds:
 - Main Gate
 - Admission Gate 346 (west of Warbirds & Forums area)
 - Northeast Corner of Fly Market (Knapp and Plaza Aves.)
 - Northeast of Exhibit Hangar B
 - Southeast Corner of EAA Wearhouse
 - Camp Scholler - Security Bldg.
 - Skyshoppe

BABY CHANGING/NURSING

Diaper changing stations are located at several areas along the flight line and at the Kiddie Kockpit next to Theater in the Woods. Baby Nursing facility located next to Medical Services.

BANKING SERVICES/CURRENCY EXCHANGE

BUSINESS CENTER

BUS SERVICES / SHUTTLE BUSES

Oshkosh - Served by Greyhound Bus Lines
1-800-231-2222 / 920-231-6490

Oshkosh Transit System
During AirVenture, the Oshkosh Transit System provides shuttle buses from the downtown Transit Center and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus to the convention grounds. For more information and the regular transit system schedule, visit
http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/transit/busroutes/2008_EAA_Route_Map.pdf

Appleton - Shuttles are available from the Outagamie County Airport and various motels for a nominal fee. View the schedule, or call Nationwide Travelers at 920-734-5620.

Fond du Lac - Shuttle buses are available from Fond du Lac County Airport for a nominal fee. Call Fond du Lac Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at 920-923-3010 or 1-800-937-9123.

Fox Cities to Oshkosh Shuttle - 1-800-236-1240  Shuttle schedule

Green Bay - Shuttle buses are available from the Austin Straubel Airport and various motels in Green Bay for a nominal fee. Call Lamers Bus Lines at 1-800-236-1240. Green Bay shuttle schedule

Daily Route Service to and from Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, New London, Waupaca, Stevens Point and Wausau. For information call Lamers Bus Lines at 1-800-261-6600.  Schedule

CAMPGROUND SERVICES / EQUIPMENT

Wheel & Sprocket's "Mobile Bike Shop" will provide more than 100 different individual services to those using bicycles in and around EAA's Camp Scholler. These services will be available 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (July 23-29) and include tire changes, wheel replacements, bike rentals, next-day service on most repairs, and a wide selection of quality bikes to purchase for the event. (Please note that bikes are not allowed on the grounds during AirVenture; only in the campground.)

Honda Generators will be located onsite to facilitate the repair or purchase of a generator during your stay in the campground. Honda offers a complete line of compact, fuel-efficient generator models that provide a convenient source of power for your recreational needs. All Honda generators meet or exceed all EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resource Board) standards.

CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS

Located on the North side of Exhibit Hangar A. Information window hours for 2008 will be posted as they become available.

EAA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
920-230-7800

The EAA Communications Center is staffed 24-hours to serve AirVenture attendees and those who need information on EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The Communications Center, or Comm Center, is available for general questions regarding AirVenture and as an emergency message relay service. Emergency messages are broadcast through the center's PA system throughout the day or as needed. Emergency messages can also be relayed to those staying in EAA's Camp Scholler.

In addition to the emergency messaging service, the Comm Center is also a key point of contact for information on the event. Comm Center volunteers have telephone and radio contact with all areas of AirVenture and can normally answer just about any question about AirVenture. With many 20 and 30-year volunteers, Comm Center is a great source for AirVenture information.

EAA RADIO

EAA Radio AM1210 broadcasts continuous information from the EAA AirVenture site. Daily programming includes news from AirVenture, traffic and weather updates, interviews with aviation personalities, updates on EAA programs, AirVenture Forum highlights, live coverage of the daily air show and Theater in the Woods and much more.

EAA Radio will broadcast 24 hours a day on AM 1210. A link will be made available here as well as on the AirVenture home page when EAA Radio begins broadcasting and throughout the event. You can listen to archived interviews and broadcasts from 2007 here.

GROUP REGISTRATION

Groups of 25 or more arriving via chartered buses, charter passenger aircraft, etc., should contact EAA in advance for special arrangements. Please use this online form.  

Information for CAP, Scout and Explorers.

HAM (AMATEUR) RADIO

The Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club (W9ZL) will host a Special Event station from the Vette Hanger at Pioneer Airport during AirVenture. The club will be on the air from Thursday through Sunday, 8 am – 4 PM local time. The volunteer operators will be monitoring on 146.520 (simplex) and on the wide area coverage repeater 146.760 – (pl 100.0 Hz). For visiting hams, feel free to use the W9ZL repeater while in town. We will also operate HF on 7.250 +/- and on 14.270 +/-. All visitors are encouraged to stop by and see first hand what amateur radio is all about. Should you wish more information, feel free to contact Jon @ ab9ah@arrl.net or visit www.fcarc.us 73’s.

HANDICAPPED SERVICES

• Handicapped auto parking, aircraft parking/camping, restrooms, showers and tram services are available.
• For more detailed information, contact AirVenture Headquarters at 920-426-6540.
• One-seat personal electric convenience vehicles, specifically designed for the handicapped, are allowed on the convention site. Automobiles, golf carts, motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, personal transportation machines such as Segways, and all-terrain vehicles are not recognized as authorized vehicles for the handicapped and are not allowed on the convention site.

Handicapped Suppliers contact info:

INFORMATION CENTER

Listing of Vendors & Displays
Want to save yourself some time and energy? Stop in and get a complete listing of any Exhibitors and Displays on the field. Limit yourself to visiting only the displays that are of interest to you and save yourself time to enjoy the convention’s air show!

Location of a fellow camper or visitor
Need to locate a friend at the campground? Do you have a friend who has an airplane on the grounds, but you just can’t locate it? Avoid the frustration of searching and stop in - we can help! Any other information you may need - directions to event facilities and events, schedules for presentations, forums, workshops and evening programs, missing persons - we'll do our best to assist you.

INTERNET ACCESS / EAA MEMBER VILLAGE

The popular Internet café returns this year with 20 online stations in EAA Member Village, where EAA members can check e-mail while at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Six stations, plus two ports for laptops, are also available in the Member Village area in the campground. 
WIFI ACCESS and INTERNET CAFE LOCATIONS

MEDICAL SERVICES (on-site)

Medical Services building is located at the northwest side of the FAA Control Tower. Hours will be posted as they become available.

POSTAL SERVICE

The following mailing address is for those people attending AirVenture 2008, that are NOT exhibitors, and would like to receive postal items on the convention site. The Oshkosh Post Office will accept letters and packages (including camping gear) that are addressed properly.

This is NOT the mailing address for use by any Exhibitors/Vendors.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008
Postal Station
Your Name
P.O. Box 2096
Oshkosh, WI 54902-2096

Postal Station Location, on the convention site, is the North side of Exhibit Building “C”.

On July 26 at 9 a.m. all postal items will be brought to the Postal Station on the convention site, for pick up only, no outgoing mail on that day. Prior to July 26, all items will need to be picked up at the main Oshkosh Post Office which is located (north side of the airport) at 1025 W. 20th St., in Oshkosh.

Convention Site Postal Hours 2008

  
PROPANE TANK REFILLS

One Stop Service Center, 4477 Poberezny Rd
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon - Fri.

Quent's Service Center, 2167 State Road 44 (intersection of Highways 44 and 41)
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

U-Haul, 243 Ohio St.:
Mon.- Sat. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun  9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SECURITY

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department is located near the north corner of Exhibit Hangar C on Waukau Ave. next to Aeromart. EAA security and Camp Scholler security are located just west of the Barn Store.

WORSHIP SERVICES

Denominational and non-denominational worship services are held on the AirVenture grounds during the convention.

2008 information will be posted as it becomes available.

Area Churches
More information is available from the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.visitoshkosh.com or visit them at AirVenture next to Lost & Found. Oshkosh area worship services can also be found through the Yahoo! Yellow Pages.