Getting There

Airports

Lynchburg Regional Airport
Lynchburg Regional Airport is the primary commercial service airport serving Lynchburg and all of Central Virginia. With scheduled airline service provided by the regional affiliates of two major airlines, Delta and US Airways, Lynchburg Regional Airport offers convenient connecting services through three hub airports. Its close-by location and modern, attractive terminal makes parking, check-in and boarding quick and easy. Lynchburg Regional is also a full-service airport, offering an array of aeronautical services including aircraft charter, maintenance and avionics, fuel services, flight training and aircraft storage. Current airlines serving the Lynchburg airport are Delta and US Airways.
For more information on flights, arrivals and departures visit www.lynchburgva.gov/airport.

Roanoke Regional Airport
Roanoke Regional Airport is a full service airport, offering a wide range of services for all aviation types. As the primary commercial airport serving western Virginia, Roanoke Regional Airport accommodates the aviation needs of the scheduled airlines, air freight carriers, general aviation, corporate, air taxi and charter operators, as well as the military.

With over 90 scheduled airline flights arriving and departing daily, the Roanoke Regional Airport offers nonstop service to a dozen major cities, as well as frequent connecting service through the hubs of five major airlines. Surrounded by spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the terminal is designed for ease and comfort. From parking your car, through ticketing, right up to the gate, the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission knows how to efficiently move passengers without sacrificing courtesy or consideration. Current airlines serving the Roanoke airport are Allegiant Air, Delta, United Airlines and US Airways.
For more information visit www.roanokeairport.com

New London Airport

2760 Bells Mill Road

Goode, VA 24556

540-330-9838

FAA Identifier: W90

100LL and 97 Unl fuels, tie downs, hanger rentals, FBO on field for aircraft maintenance, flight instruction and plane rental.

www.newlondonairport.com

www.airnav.com/airport/W90

Smith Mountain Lake Airport
1090 Cutlass Road
Moneta, VA
540-297-4500
FAA Identifier W 91

100LL fuel tiedowns, airframs and powerplant service.

www.airnav.com/airport/W91

Upcoming Events

  • Jan 11 - Dec 13- 2nd Fridays in Centertown Bedford - Come out and spend the evening in Bedford every 2nd Friday of the month from January through December. Over 30 local merchants and eateries staying open until 8pm or later for your shopping, dining, and exploring pleasure. - Centertown Bedford - 540-586-2148 - www.centertownbedford.com

  • May 25 - Annual Louisiana Crawfish Boil - 5:00pm - Mark your calendar for Wharton Memorial’s Fifth Annual Crawfish Boil generously sponsored on by Dr. John Bower and Edna Curry. Join us for live Zydeco music and the party of the year in Bedford! Just as last year the band, Zydeco Crazy, not only gives us great sound, but instructs in Cajun dancing as well. Once again we will have tons of crawfish to be steamed, mounds of mouthwatering gumbo, delicious red beans and rice and my "all-time favorite" -- crawfish etouffee for our delight. Beer and wine can be purchased as well as sodas and water. Folks are coming from as far away as Tennessee just to join Bedford in this celebration. - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org

  • May 27 - Remembering Their Sacrifice - 11:00am - The Memorial commemorates Memorial Day with a special ceremony to officially recognize the men and women who have sacrificed for our freedoms. A number of plaques will be dedicated to commemorate various elements of D-Day. The program begins at 11am. Admission is free until noon. Guests are asked to bring their own chair. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org

  • May 27 - Jun 8 - Restoration/Preservation Field School - Visit http://www.poplarforest.org/programs/restoration-field-school for more information. The Field School will run from May 27- June 8, 2013. - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest - 434-525-1806 - www.poplarforest.org

  • Jun 6 - 69th Anniversary of D-Day - 11:00am - Spend the 69th anniversary of D-Day at the National D-Day Memorial where valor, fidelity, and sacrifice are honored throughout the year. Pay tribute to those soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Normandy 69 years ago and honor those veterans who lived to fight another day. There will be a ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial including special music and speakers. Tours will be provided throughout the day. Admission is free until noon. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org

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