Outer Banks Flying & Flight-Oriented

One of the Outer Banks’ best-known claims to fame is the Wright brothers and their successful attempt at powered flight. To commemorate the Wright brothers’ advances in the field, the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills marks the spot where the first powered and controlled flight in an airplane occurred. You can visit the Wright Brothers Memorial today to see where the first series of flights took off and landed and an information center to learn about the Wright brothers’ history and their original designs for airplanes. Another Outer Banks flight-oriented activity is the Dare County Regional Airport Museum. At this museum you can learn more about the history of flight on the Outer Banks beyond the Wright brothers, such as the importance of Outer Banks flight in World War II and local aviator heroes. Check out the listings below and prepare for a fun and educational experience with Outer Banks flight-oriented attractions.


Outer Banks Things To Do by Area

Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island

Outer Banks Things To Do by Category

Kitty Hawk Kites

Outer Banks Flying & Flight Oriented
Multiple locations
(877) 359-8447

Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive...read more

Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail...read more

UltraFlight OBX

Outer Banks Flying & Flight Oriented
264 Airport Road, Currituck County Regional Airport, Maple
(252) 505-9345

UltraFlight OBX offers aerial tours in a motorized hang glider attached to a two-seater trike. It's a completely open-air experience, and your views are...read more

UltraFlight OBX offers aerial tours in a motorized hang glider attached to a two-seater trike....read more

The original biplane tour on the Outer Banks, Barrier Island Aviation offers biplane rides and air tours lasting from 10 minutes up to an hour. Three people...read more

Billy Mitchell Airport is a public use airstrip in Frisco. It is in Cape Hatteras National Seashore and owned by the National Park Service. Private planes...read more

First Flight Airport is a public-use airstrip in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. Owned by the National Park Service, it's adjacent to the Wright Brothers...read more

As if an air tour over the Outer Banks isn't exciting enough, OBX Air Tour Adventures takes it even further by offering a variety of unique aircraft for...read more

Outer Banks Airlines' skilled pilots offer private charters, air tours and specialized air services. An FAA-certified air carrier, they fly to and from...read more

Attention all thrillseekers! Jumping from a plane at 9,000 feet should get your endorphins flowing — and you get the bonus of a bird’s-eye view of Roanoke...read more