Compton/Woodley Airport

03/09/2026

Get ready to dive into the world of rocketry and space exploration at the 2026 RRS Rocket and Space Symposium. This in-person event is perfect for all ages of enthusiasts, hobbyists, and pros alike. Expect awesome talks, cool exhibits, and a chance to connect with people just as excited about rockets and space as you are. Mark your calendar and join the fun! Get your free tickets (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-rrs-rocket-and-space-symposium-tickets-1981026164586?aff=oddtdtcreator)

03/05/2026

EAA Chapter 96 March 7 meeting at 11:am will cover the new MOSAIC rules for Sport Pilots and LSA. Location Compton Airport EAA hanger. Open to all interested parties.

At Airventure 2025, FAA announced the new MOSAIC rule. This rule overhauls the Sport Pilot rules to make them much more useful for recreational aviators. Sport Pilots will now be eligible to fly aircraft as large as the Cessna 182. Updated certification standards for light sport aircraft will make it easier to bring new technology to aircraft design, and positions light sport aircraft as a bridge between certified and experimental aircraft. This presentation will explore the new MOSAIC rule and what it means for recreational aviators.

Eric Heigis is a CFI, attorney, and member of EAA Chapter 7. He got his start in aviation through Chapter 7's Young Eagles program. Eric began his career in Washington, D.C., working for Members of Congress on the House and Senate Transportation committees. In his eight years on Capitol Hill he worked on three FAA Reauthorization Acts. The recent FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 paved the way for MOSAIC one year later. He also secured the inclusion of several pro-General Aviation reforms in that law. While in D.C. he served on the board of EAA Chapter 4 as Vice President and Young Eagles Coordinator. He now lives in Los Angeles and is an attorney at a Texas-based think tank. He holds degrees from American University and the Georgetown University Law Center.

11/07/2025

How many have you visited?

Explore California's skies without leaving terra firma

10/30/2025

See you on November 1st!

04/24/2025

Canceled due to rain. We will reschedule this...stay tuned.

EAA Chapter 96 will be flying Young Eagles this Saturday at Compton Airport starting at 11:00. Please go to the link below to register for a flight. Be sure to print out and sign a registration/waiver form for each child.

https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/YE1040OZ6

10/03/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayy4dk6Ljrk

Desmond Shaw flies to Compton/Woodley Airport.

09/29/2024

07/17/2024

Compton native Kevin Bludso, a James Beard award-winning cookbook author and owner of Bludso’s BBQ, will host his first barbecue festival on July 26 and 27. Called Smoking Out The Hub, the festival will be held at Compton Airport with a national lineup of pitmasters, food vendors, and a competition featuring local barbecue contenders.

Plus, Muraya switch in Larchmont, the pricey and paperwork-laden liquor license game, and more

06/01/2024

Tomorrow Sat June 1st is our monthly Chapter meeting at the EAA hanger Compton Airport. Anyone can attend for free. Come on by.

This month's presentation is on The EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly program is an intensive RC model building and flying initiative to introduce youth to aircraft construction and the fundamentals of flight.

This is a chapter modeling “program-in-a-box” designed for EAA chapters to partner with local Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) clubs to engage Young Eagles participants and other youth. The program can either be a follow-up to or lead to an EAA Young Eagles flight and is intended to further their passion for aviation.

09/14/2023

One of the non-profits based at Compton Airport is having a gala!

Get ready to fly high at the Fly Compton Foundation's 1st Annual Gala