MERFI

02/25/2026

08/11/2025

✈️ PILOTS – FUEL DEAL ALERT!

Flying in for the 57th Annual Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In at Grimes Field on August 16th? Get here early and score $2.00 OFF per gallon on the first 500 gallons of AVGAS sold!

First come, first served – once it’s gone, it’s gone!

Big thanks to Purvis Brothers Inc. for making this amazing deal possible! ⛽️

Event details: UrbanaAirport.com

08/08/2025

🚁 Tenant Spotlight: Premier Health CareFlight

Did you miss your chance to meet our local CareFlight pilots and flight nurses at last month’s Fireworks Festival? They’re back!

Don’t miss this opportunity to check out their stunning helicopter up close and chat with the incredible crew who serve our community every day. You’ll find them at the Fly-In, Car Show & Balloon Festival—ready to answer your questions, share stories, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at their lifesaving work.

Event Details: UrbanaAirport.com

08/01/2025

🚁✈️ Vendor Spotlight: Take to the Skies!

Have you ever thought of flying in a helicopter, maybe a warbird? Now you can do both!

Higher Ground Helicopters and Kestrel Warbird Experience will be offering unforgettable rides at Grimes Field during the Mid Eastern Regional Fly-In, Car Show & Balloon Festival on August 16th.

Don’t miss your chance to see Urbana from an entirely new perspective. Book your flight on-site and experience the thrill of aviation firsthand!

All event information can be found at UrbanaAirport.com

07/28/2025

Hot air balloons are back! Prepare for a glowing night sky in Urbana. Event details at UrbanaAirport.com 🌕🎈

07/11/2025

The Fly-Market is returning to MERFI once again!

Don't forget to top-off on your way home, with $2 per gallon off the first 500gallons of AVGAS sold! (max 30gal per customer - courtesy of Purvis Bros. Inc)

04/15/2025

We are excited to announce that the Champaign County Balloon Festival and the Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In/Car Show are coming together for one big event this year! It will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

More event information can be found at www.UrbanaAirport.com

Keep an eye out for event updates as we get closer to this exciting weekend!

Current event sponsors:
Purvis Brothers, Inc.
Midwest Corporate Air
Heritage Cooperative
Andy Grimm
Champaign County, OH Visitors Bureau
The Peoples Savings Bank Urbana
W&W Aviation

Interested in promoting your visibility with a sponsorship?
Use the contact form at www.UrbanaAirport.com to reach out!

01/22/2025

CALLING ALL SPONSORS!

The Champaign County Balloon Festival, Fly-in, and Car Show is now accepting spots for sponsors. Whether it's to expand your business's visibility or to just help out your local airport, consider sponsoring the Balloon Festival this year!

Contact us at [email protected] to get a copy of our sponsorship form and see how you can support us today.

08/17/2024

Two Mid America’s planes, they rolled out it’s a North American, T28 and a Howard DGA 11 sitting on the ramp you can check out