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Honoring Our Heroes,
One Flight at a Time

2026 Flight

APRIL 18, 2026

WELCOME HOME
CELEBRATION
April 18, 2026

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Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area is excited to announce that

the Welcome Home Celebration will be held in a hangar at Aero Center Wilmington on the ILM Airport campus this year

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Unlike prior years, the plane will pull up and unload right in front of the crowd in the hangar as the Veterans return from their trip to Washington, D.C.

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Plan to arrive at the hangar at 7:45 to get into place for an estimated 8:15 return 

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Free parking is located in the over flow lot across from the ILM Shuttle Parking Lot on Trask Drive (follow signs to the Shuttle Lot)

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Bring signs, flags and lots of good cheer!  

 

Follow us on social media for real-time updates on Flight Day.​​​​​

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Our Mission

Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area (HFCFA) honors WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War era Veterans by taking them all-expenses-paid to Washington, DC for a day of remembrance as they visit the memorials and monuments built in their honor.

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Stand Beside Our Veterans

We continue to accept applications for
Veterans, guardians and volunteers
Click on the box below for more information about eligibility
and a link to our online application forms. 
Our Flying Force Since 2022
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VETERANS HONORED

300+
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FLIGHT MILES TRAVELED

2160+
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VOLUNTEERS

700+
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Honoring Our Veterans, Educating Our Community
“ It was a wonderful and memorable life impacting experience that all of us will treasure for the remainder of our lives.  I salute you!"

Veteran Jim H., US Air Force

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