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The Bucks County Airport Authority was formed in 1961 under the provisions of the Municipality Act of 1945 by the County of Bucks, Pennsylvania.  The Authority was chartered for the purpose of acquiring, holding, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating airports and all facilities necessary in such function within the County of Bucks. The Authority's office is located in the Doylestown Airport Administration building. Doylestown and Quakertown Airports are owned and operated by the Authority.

Bethel, PA  The Golden Age Air Museum offers the chance to explore the past, come and learn how the early aviators flew, what they flew and learn the lost art of early aircraft construction. Museum displays include full size operational aircraft and automobiles, as well as displays of artifacts from the Golden Age. 

FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration's continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.  You will find comprehensive information here on a wide variety of aviation interests, including airports, TFRs, legal aspects of aviation, aviation safety and education, etc.

Angel Flight - East

Angel Flight East (AFE) is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community by facilitating free air transportation for children and adults with medical conditions who need to get to treatment far from home.

AOPA

AOPA'S MISSION: We protect your freedom to fly by advocating on behalf of our members, educating pilots, nonpilots, and policy makers alike, supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of General Aviation, fighting to keep General Aviation accessible to all, and securing sufficient resources to ensure our success.

AOPA'S VISION: AOPA is the beacon for those who cherish the freedom to fly. It demonstrates what is possible when a determined organization listens to its members, collaborates with its colleagues, finds solutions with its partners in government, and focuses its resources—all to secure the future of General Aviation. AOPA’s success is proof that the public good can be served while individual freedoms are preserved.

CAP

Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of citizen Airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded on Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in the air and on the ground.

As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 56,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy and expertise toward the well-being of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program.

Civil Air Patrol’s missions for America are many, and today’s adults and cadets perform their duties with the same vigilance as its founding members — preserving CAP’s 75-year legacy of service while maintaining its commitment to nearly 1,500 communities nationwide.

EAA

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is a growing and diverse organization of members with a wide range of aviation interests and backgrounds.  Founded in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were interested in building their own airplanes, EAA expanded its mission of growing participation in aviation to include antiques, classics, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultralights, helicopters, and contemporary manufactured aircraft.  Membership in EAA enables you to share the spirit of aviation with the most passionate community of recreational pilots, builders, and restorers.  EAA is the only association that offers the fun and camaraderie of participating in the flying, building, and restoring of recreational aircraft with the most passionate community of aviation enthusiasts.

Annual EAA Airventure Event, which many in the QPA attend regularly.

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

Reading, PA.  The story of Mid-Atlantic Aviation is not just the story of airplanes, but of ideas.  It is also a story of productivity, perseverance, patriotism, and above all, the people that made these ideas a reality.  The story of Mid-Atlantic Aviation begins with people. From the first manned balloon flight in Philadelphia in the 18th century, to the space age, Mid-Atlantic Aviation is the story of men and women, such as... The Manufacturers... William Piper, Sherman Fairchild, Giuseppe Bellanca, and Glenn Martin; Pioneers of Commercial Aviation... Clifford Ball, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Harold Pitcairn; Innovators and Leaders... Carl Spaatz, Billy Mitchell, Willard Custer, and Dr. George Spratt.  Aviation's heroes are not limited to the inventors, pioneers, pilots, and manufacturers, but also include the thousands of Mid-Atlantic residents touched by, and a part of, aviation history.

Wright Brothers National Memorial / First Flight

They Taught the World to Fly! Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903.

With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever.

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a "Must See" attraction for any Outer Banks aviation enthusiast, history lover, and virtually any Kill Devil Hills vacationer who wants an up-close look at the towering granite structure that towers over the town's landscape. The 60' ft. granite monument leads the way to the extensive National Park which features well-manicured grounds with markers, both big and small, indicating the successful launching and landing points, a visitors' center, and a cluster of museums and exhibits which celebrates the last century of flight and beyond. For a tutorial on all things aviation, from the first successful glide across the Kill Devil Hills sand dunes to the new breakthroughs from NASA, a trip to the Wright Brothers National Memorial is a must. Part historical monument, part museum, and part park, an exploration of the Wright Brothers National Memorial is an afternoon trip that everyone in the family will find simply awe-inspiring.