Midwest Aviation Expo

Midwest Aviation Expo The 18th Midwest Aviation Expo (MAX) is Sept. 10-12, 2026 Mt. Vernon (IL) Outland Airport (MVN). And we get to welcome MOSAIC!! to 4:00 p.m. Vernon, Illinois. Inc.

MAX organized this event to promote all things sport aviation related to include a wide variety of aircraft/related services. The 17th ANNUAL Midwest LSA Expo is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. through Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (MVN) Mt. Midwest LSA Expo. specifically organized the unique event to sell Light Sport Aircraft, LSA Ancillary Se

rvices, and LSA related Services. We feel the Midwest LSA Expo is the most convenient and affordable of its type in the country. The host City and Airport are located at the crossroads of two major interstates and are 1 hour, 15 minutes by ground from Lambert St. Louis International Airport. Over 1200 hotel rooms and 60 restaurants are within three miles of the event site. Over 50% of the entire U.S. population is within an 8 hour drive from Mt. Vernon! The infrastructure of the host airport (KMVN) is impressive, and includes the following amenities: 6500’ x 150’ main runway, five precision approaches including ILS, 9.25 acres of concrete ramp space, Class “E” airspace, and ARFF Index A safety. Event organizers have placed all aircraft exhibitor spaces on the main ramp with easy ingress and egress for demo flights. Midwest LSA Expo,Inc. specifically created the event to educate aviators about all facets related to the LSA industry including the many different aircraft types, available engines, and LSA performance; promote the sale of LSA’s, the use of LSA aircraft for flight training and in rental fleets; and promote economic development in the southern Illinois region.

18th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo Event OverviewThe 18th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo (MAX) is scheduled to take place f...
02/04/2026

18th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo

Event Overview
The 18th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo (MAX) is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 12, 2026, at Mt. Vernon (IL) Outland Airport (MVN).

Purpose and Focus
MAX is specifically organized as a unique event dedicated to the promotion and sale of all things related to sport aviation. Attendees will find a wide variety of aircraft on display, as well as numerous related services tailored to the sport aviation community.

Special Guests
MAX is excited to welcome the MOSAIC community to Mt. Vernon for MAX 2026.

Join Us! 18th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo. Longest running Sport Aviation event in the U.S.And, now with MOSAIC....th...
12/03/2025

Join Us! 18th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo. Longest running Sport Aviation event in the U.S.
And, now with MOSAIC....this will be the place to be in 2026!

AFE a couple weeks ago. My son with Hermann Flores/Dynon. Aviation friends for years.
11/28/2025

AFE a couple weeks ago. My son with Hermann Flores/Dynon. Aviation friends for years.

MAX has wrapped up our 2025 Expo.MAX 25 By the Numbers1. Total Aircraft Operations were at 530 for the three days 2. 106...
11/14/2025

MAX has wrapped up our 2025 Expo.

MAX 25 By the Numbers
1. Total Aircraft Operations were at 530 for the three days
2. 106 Transient Aircraft arrived for the event
3. Aircraft sold stands at 9 as of today
4. Mo-Gas sales totaled 650 gallons
5. During the three days of MAX - 1715 folks ate at the delicious Bonnie Café Airport Restaurant (that’s a lot of people and a lot of food), thank you Bonnie Café!
6. The Expo continues to draw nationally (see map below), attendees came from 34 states, two Canadian Provinces and enjoyed a visitor from Kenya! Overall attendee count held firm to prior year.
7. Midwest Aviation Expo - 17 years in the history books, the longest running Sport Aviation Expo – EVER! And MAX 18th year is well into the planning stages! And we welcome all things MOSAIC!

RT Aviation got some ATTENTION at MAX 25!5 aircraft + 5 pilots, winner of the Daily Demo Derby on Saturday, and they SOL...
10/07/2025

RT Aviation got some ATTENTION at MAX 25!
5 aircraft + 5 pilots, winner of the Daily Demo Derby on Saturday, and they SOLD AIRCRAFT!

It's a Wrap! The 17th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo is in the record books. The longest running Sport Aviation Expo rec...
09/30/2025

It's a Wrap! The 17th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo is in the record books. The longest running Sport Aviation Expo recently completed a great display of hospitality, ramp eye-candy, demo flights, filled to room capacity Seminar, Keynote, and Forums, AND SOLD AIRCRAFT!!!!!!

Much more to come in days following, but here is the real highlight:
Going into his 21st year as the Mt. Vernon Outland Airport Manager and also Founder/Director of the Midwest Aviation Expo, Chris Collins is one amazing guy. This photo depicts Chris doing what he loves to do....kudos Chris!!!

Be sure to stop by and visit!
09/30/2025

Be sure to stop by and visit!

Stop in and visit Rylan and Shawn representing Mt. Vernon Airport and our Flight school at the Fallfest celebration in downtown Mt. Vernon today. If you’ve ever had a dream of learning to fly, today could be your day to make it a reality! Go visit with Rylan and Shawn today!

We extend our deepest sympathies to the Family and Friends of Mr. Art Tarola. A true icon in the aviation world, Art wi...
09/09/2025

We extend our deepest sympathies to the Family and Friends of Mr. Art Tarola. A true icon in the aviation world, Art will be truly missed! Fly high Sir!

View Arthur Robert Tarola Jr.'s obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

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